A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien Auction the embroidered strap fashioned in

the embroidered strap fashioned in a braided pattern

and in November 1943 his battalion was with the division in reserve on the Northern Russian Front under the 16th Army command

The aft section was continually swept by the sea and finally settled near the shore

embroidered in silvery wire on dark greed wool

A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien Auction the embroidered strap fashioned inClasp in zinc, with gold Brennlack finish, maker marked on reverse R. S. (Rudolf Souval, Wien), magnetic plate and brass pin, textbook example by this maker, clasp retains most of the gold finish on obverse and about 50% of finish on reverse, in worn condition (for similar clasp see p. 211, Thomas M. Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp of WWII (c PW).