A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien GTRexclude missing its prong bar otherwise

missing its prong bar otherwise very fine

Azerbaidzhanians and volunteers from the Caucasus

center appliqué in gold and enamels

After thirteen months

with patina and expected wear

A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien GTRexclude missing its prong bar otherwiseClasp in zinc, with gold Brennlack finish, maker marked on reverse R. S. (Rudolf Souval, Wien), magnetic plate and brass pin, textbook example by this maker, clasp retains most of the gold finish on obverse and about 50% of finish on reverse, in worn condition (for similar clasp see p. 211, Thomas M. Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp of WWII (c PW).