A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien Auction giving some breathing space to

giving some breathing space to the two severely weakened Guard Divisions

Royal Artillery at Abbotabad (July 1938 and January 1939)

reinforced

The die-stamped comb is attached to the crown via four rivets

A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien Auction giving some breathing space toClasp in zinc, with gold Brennlack finish, maker marked on reverse R. S. (Rudolf Souval, Wien), magnetic plate and brass pin, textbook example by this maker, clasp retains most of the gold finish on obverse and about 50% of finish on reverse, in worn condition (for similar clasp see p. 211, Thomas M. Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp of WWII (c PW).