(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four radiant sun rays and oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 96.88 mm (w) x 26.00 mm (h), weighing 35.3 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost and the magnetic metal backplate formerly affixed to the reverse of the centre is missing, in overall very fine condition

