Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction Archive " On June 19

" On June 19

Recruits drawn from skilled railway workers across the country were organized into the 239th Overseas Railway Construction Battalion

and about its feats in the spring of 1940

This particular buckle is exhibited on page 337 of Angolia's publication

It was made obsolete in 1929 and later revived by King Muhammad Zahir Shah

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Souval Auction Archive " On June 19(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink alloy, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika above a bayonet and stick grenade, within a square border of oak leaves, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked R. S. for Rudolf