Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive it is the legal successor

it is the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic

Made in 1960's

and black enameling

Both the locket and chape are held firmly in place via two screws each

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive it is the legal successor(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