Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal

Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal was instituted in 1950

Some white marks throughout on the front and rear

both hand embroidered in gold wire over green padded cloth

Cartridge pouch interior is lined in a magnetic metal

6 CORD" on one end

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal(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