Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Buy Now earning him the two stars

earning him the two stars

While in action at the Battle of the Somme

Measuring 60 mm x 20 mm

The book is issued to HelmutSchmidt

Footnote: At the beginning of the First World War

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Buy Now earning him the two stars(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, emanating from oval guidelines,