Close Combat Clasp - 1957 Version Auction Archive Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

He is also documented as having served with the 85th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" as a Staff Sergeant

They were the first to wear the rifleman

with Second Award Bar

and enamel

Close Combat Clasp - 1957 Version Auction Archive OxfordshireClose 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.