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 Cartridge pouch interior is lined

Cartridge pouch interior is lined in a magnetic metal

Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal was instituted in 1950

At the time it was lead by SS-Brigadeführer and Major General of the Waffen-SS Heinz Harmel

This patch was worn by the Cossack volunteers serving in the German Wehrmacht as part of an Auxiliary Volunteer Police unit

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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 Cartridge pouch interior is lined(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