Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Kreuzanhänger)

(Kreuzanhänger)

formed in 1919 in Belgrade

In it’s hardshell case of issue

in silvered bronze and white

(Allgemeine SS/SS-Verfügungstruppe Schulterklappen)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Kreuzanhänger)(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a 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 four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, maker marked