Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction Archive 1916 at the Canadian Discharge

1916 at the Canadian Discharge Depot

1940) to the left and the printed signature of Adolf Hitler to the right

the end bears a flat chain stopper with ornate detailing

he became a Captain and returned to England that same year

Juncker Berlin S W”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction Archive 1916 at the Canadian Discharge(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, on top of a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 96. 70