Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval Republic of with short piece of original

with short piece of original ribbon

Hitler appointed Josef Brückel as Imperial Commissioner for the re-union of the Saarland - this medal commemorates the event

It was part of the establishment of orders on April 17

and include some oxidation and loss of finish to the metal elements

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval Republic of with short piece of original(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, above 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 wide centre pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate, maker marked with the logo