Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval Province of China the Battalion was used for

the Battalion was used for Garrison Duty

Footnote: David Brown was born on February 10

issued in Berlin on 14 November 1944

numbered “11092” and maker marked “RZM M1/101” for manufacture by “Gustav Brehmer” in Markneukirchen

displaying three flying birds in gilt in the quadrants

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval Province of China the Battalion was used for(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying 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 horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, maker marked