Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Auction Archive He is credited with having

He is credited with having served thirteen months in France and Belgium (February 23

A red cotton twill liner fully encompasses the interior

overlaying a Prague skyline and above an inscription of “CZECHOSLOVAKIA WILL BE FREE AGAIN”

but the tunic is in an overall very fine condition

engraved "Charles Franklin

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Auction Archive He is credited with having(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Instituted November 25th, 1942. (1942 1945). Constructed of fire gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade situated over a hollow void, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays interspersed with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and fat bellied pin and Thickwire