Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück Archive a unit-attributed example in near

a unit-attributed example in near extremely fine condition

original ribbon with pin

TORONTO 123 Queen Street West in the MAIN BALLROOM on Friday

Baden War Merit Cross exhibits surface wear

SS Long Service Medals were made exclusively by Deschler & Sohn

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück Archive a unit-attributed example in near(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of fire gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, surrounding a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a blackened magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an early 1957 version