Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold The handle grip is constructed

The handle grip is constructed of brown boiled leather wrapped with a twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire cord

He was also entitled to the 1914-15 Star

Sevastopol and Waterloo listed below

7 mm x 67 mm inclusive of crown suspension

and the case is very scarce

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold The handle grip is constructed(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