Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic belt measuring 43 mm x

belt measuring 43 mm x 975 mm

in turn within a laurel wreath

presents hallmarks such as a crown on a heart-shaped shield indicating made in Finland

V23700 Stoker 1st Class Lindsay Beyer

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic belt measuring 43 mm x(Nahkampfspange in Gold Ausfhrung 1957). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked measuring 95 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), missing its backplate, an early 1957 version in better than very fine condition.