Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive Grand Admiral Raeder

Grand Admiral Raeder

the maker mark on the reverse illegible

the second son of Sir John Halkett

He was initially reported "Missing from Base" and finally declared "Killed in Action"

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Archive Grand Admiral Raeder(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf