maker marked “RZM M 4/116”’ in fine condition
Royal Artillery at Abbotabad (July 1938 and January 1939)
in Stolp (now Slupsk) in Pomerania province of the Kingdom of Prussia
hand scratched on reverse: R
giving some breathing space to the two severely weakened Guard Divisions
A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By Rudolf Souval, Wien Auction maker marked “RZM M 4/116”’Clasp 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).