Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval Republic of York County

York County

with a small chip to the enamel of the six o’clock arm and a velcro adhesive applied to the ribbon from previous display

The unit was mobilized at Brandon (consisting of “A” Squadron at Yorkton

For his China service

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval Republic of York County(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