Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed Sold with copied service papers

Sold with copied service papers

Type I for Königgrätz (Erinnerungskreuz für 1866 für Königgrätz)

7 Air Observers School at Portage la Prairie

He was discharged from the Army on March 2nd and his pension was granted the following day

with some silvering remaining along the outlines of the obverse of the badge

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed Sold with copied service papers(Nahkampfspange in Gold Ausfhrung 1957). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked measuring 95 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), missing its backplate, an early 1957 version in better than very fine condition.