Germany, Federal Republic. A Small Battle Unit Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed silver loop is marked “935”

silver loop is marked “935”

crazing on the obverse and chipping on the reverse evident in the white enamels on the arm at 10 o'clock

He was to be involved in numerous sorties in the French theatre

Marked ORUZARNICA ZABOK 1944

crossguard is nickel plated over aluminum

Germany, Federal Republic. A Small Battle Unit Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, Alternative 1957 Version Newly Listed silver loop is marked “935”(Frontspange fr Kleinkampfverbnde der Kriegsmarine). Reinstituted 1957. Constructed of gilded metal alloy, the obverse consisting of a swordfish lying on top of a length of richly textured rope, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 72. 5 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), in an overall extremely fine condition.