Germany, Heer. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude while the lower right features

while the lower right features the Hungarian Army Institute insignia along with the code "M

Hastings and was absorbed by the 249th Infantry Battalion

but in 1995 it lost the rank of an order of merit and was reduced to two and the number of categories extended to four

The shoulders are adorned with Major's shoulder boards

joined on the reverse by a dark grey wool backer

Germany, Heer. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Souval GTRexclude while the lower right featuresClasp in silvered zinc, maker marked RS (Rudolf Souval, Wien), without plate (missing), of typical War time period manufacture, obverse of the clasp polished, in worn condition.