Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Hold situated just above a handwritten

situated just above a handwritten owner’s surname of “WITZGALL” and a date of “MÄRZ 42”

employed as a Rifleman and Batman

with edge wear on the cotton-wool exterior fabric that butts the aforementioned lining below the left waist pocket

the son of John Fletcher and Louise Dew Fletcher

Conscription Insurance Groups"

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Hold situated just above a handwritten(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Instituted November 25th, 1942. (1942 1945). Constructed of fire gilded 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 situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and fat bellied pin and Thickwire