Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Auction Archive opening with a functional metal

opening with a functional metal spring cach with exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge

Hermengild

a Maltese cross paty constructed of blackened Kriegsmetall alloy

the other measuring 100 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) and exhibiting glue and paper residue on its black cotton backer)

New Amsterdam which left Rotterdam on the 3rd of August was attacked after sailing two days by a German submarine off the Norwegen (sic) Coast

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval Auction Archive opening with a functional metal(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 four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular