Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Hold During the Desert Campaign between

During the Desert Campaign between December 1940 and April 1943

for a period of almost three years

he was retained on the Active List for the duration of hostilities

and Memorial Cross (R

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Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Hold During the Desert Campaign between(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.