A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien Hold A First War German Patriotic

A First War German Patriotic Memorial Badge - in silver (marked 800 on reverse)

The Officer dived towards it

attending the RAF Staff College on January 23

MAC DOUNEL 1919" on the reverse

Ascension Island

A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien Hold A First War German PatrioticClasp 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).