Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive 1956 and retired as Oberst

1956 and retired as Oberst on March 30

General Williams remained isolated

Constructed of grey and silver machine embroidery on a dark grey wool background

by Lieutenant Colonel John R

14 - Stalemate on the Western Front

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive 1956 and retired as Oberst(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, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf