Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück Archive Both are accompanied by a

Both are accompanied by a period original leather poucher

a unit-attributed example in near extremely fine condition

then promoted to Sergeant on May 4th

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 Both are accompanied by a(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