Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade with Case, Superior Quality 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 393mm (w) x 533mm

Measuring 393mm (w) x 533mm (h)

Graduating in 1923 from the Munich Institute of Technology

affixed to a bronze frame

stating that he had three years' previous service with the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade with Case, Superior Quality 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 393mm (w) x 533mm(Nahkampfspange in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, situated over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 65 mm (w) x 25. 46 mm (h), weighing 31. 8 grams,