Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Auction Archive and one measuring 30 mm

and one measuring 30 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

measuring 82x133mm

centering machine woven swastika

The 61st Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Battalion" was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg

engraved "ENSIGN WILLIAM B

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version Auction Archive and one measuring 30 mm(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