Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction A Wound Badge in Silver

A Wound Badge in Silver

engraved "SAUL MELTZER" and "28th DIV

with "Thunder Scroll" border

photographs range in conditions from good to near very fine

1125 BIS 1170” (“ALBERT THE BEAR

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction A Wound Badge in Silver(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