Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Victory on June 17th and

Victory on June 17th and assigned to the twin screw Minesweeper H

chipping evident in the green enamels on the arms on both sides and on the centrepiece on the reverse

the destroyer was assigned to Task Force 96

Meyer shield and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

giving the cap a fatigued appearance

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 2nd Pattern, by Rudolf Souval, “Fat Bellied Pin & Thickwire Catch” Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Victory on June 17th and(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