Close Combat Clasp - 1957 Version Archive A Rare Mid 19th Century

A Rare Mid 19th Century Order of the Elephant - cloth star

in extremely fine condition and rare

And every day the growing suffering of the civilian population are “justified” and “forgiven” in the name of the GREAT WESTERN OFFENSIVE

which by this time had passed through the nfantry and was right out of sight over the ridge in front

he was severely wounded

Close Combat Clasp - 1957 Version Archive A Rare Mid 19th CenturyClose Combat Clasp 1957 Version Post WWII Federal Republic of Germany; Official denazified "1957" issue for Veterans wear (as WWII badges were not allowed for wear) "Gold" Grade of the Close Combat Clasp. Made in 1960's, in gilded tombac. These badges were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to this badge during the War. Production of these badges ceased in 1986. In extremely fine condition.