A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval Of Vienna Newly Listed Ritter von Pittel

Ritter von Pittel

as did the 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment

He saw service in the Korean War during 1950-51 with the 3rd Battalion

on a bronze gilt base

impressed on the rim “BAYER

A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval Of Vienna Newly Listed Ritter von PittelA second war German Nahkampfspange; in silvered zink; the obverse with a national eagle, bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side of the central motif; the reverse plain, with a square magnetic backing plate, horizontal banjo stlye pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 96. 70 mm x 26. 10 mm; weighing 34.