Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold blue on brown cotton

blue on brown cotton

The Battalion was opposite a junction point in the enemy lines that marked the boundary between the Chinese 39th and 40th Armies (commanded by Generals Xinquan and Yucheng respectively)

and partially from moisture

The cross itself is not marked by Klein & Quenzer

Long Service Medal 4th class

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold blue on brown cotton(Nahkampfspange in Gold). 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 97. 09 mm (w) x 25. 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.