Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive Hörster - Early dagger with

Hörster - Early dagger with silver plated fittings with much of the original silver frosting remaining

measuring 38 mm (w) x 54 mm (l)

72 mm x 48

The order became obsolete after Carl Edzard’s death in 1744

the reverse with a crimped and integrated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive Hörster - Early dagger with(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