Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Hold he was retained on the

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

He was credited with having served seventeen months with the Canadian Machine Gun Company

hardly worn badge but without any gilding left

for a period of almost three years

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Hold he was retained on the(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.