Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Hold hardly worn badge but without

hardly worn badge but without any gilding left

in gently worn and overall better than very fine condition

only to be abandoned on the grounds that other British Empire troops who had also served at Gallipol

During the Desert Campaign between December 1940 and April 1943

considération

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Hold hardly worn badge but without(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.