Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction Archive and Operation Michael

and Operation Michael

and the boys became members of the Deutsche Jungvolk (DJ)

The ball officially started at eight o’clock in the evening

very fine condition with some scuffing and diagonal folding crease

The exterior of the beret is fabricated from a similar colour wool as the blouse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction Archive and Operation Michael(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink alloy, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika above a bayonet and stick grenade, within a square border of oak leaves, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked R. S. for Rudolf