Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal

Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal was instituted in 1950

Cartridge pouch interior is lined in a magnetic metal

with plain field with

Some white marks throughout on the front and rear

6 CORD" on one end

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, First Pattern by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Distinguished Conduct Medal(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, above a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and wide centre pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oval plate, maker marked with the logo