Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold and partially from moisture

and partially from moisture

85 mm (w) x 36

29” (Seiffen Erzgebirge)

with illegible French makers mark on ring

each bearing a layer of orange wool

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold and partially from moisture(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with a central crossed bayonet and stick grenade, within a square oak leaf wreath, flanked on each side by sun rays and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 97. 09 mm (w) x 25. 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.