Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version GTRexclude (B-800518 W

(B-800518 W

Admiral Oldendorf deployed the American battleline across the strait and Patrol Torpedo boats and destroyers on either side of the narrow body of water

The certificate states that Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) Erwin Meier of the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 383 (Croatian)

that the skull was that of a primitive variety of man

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version GTRexclude (B-800518 W(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). 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 96. 75 mm (w) x 25. 47 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.