Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed (Bayerischer Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

including Index Cards

1922 marked the completion of the wartime shipbuilding program of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the Shipping Board

a beautiful red and white enamelled cross

which lists him as a 2nd Class Staff Sergeant

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Newly Listed (Bayerischer Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, set over a magnetic iron backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 90 mm (w) x 25. 47 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams, in extremely fine