Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval Republic of An American Bronze Star &

An American Bronze Star & Purple Heart Group to Russell Broadnix - Bronze Star (bronze

the cord composed of a black covering wrapped around a white cord core

Hitler appointed Josef Brückel as Imperial Commissioner for the re-union of the Saarland - this medal commemorates the event

and include some oxidation and loss of finish to the metal elements

Corps of Military Police and that they were taken to Prisoner of War Cage 344

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval Republic of An American Bronze Star &(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