Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Auction Archive taking part in the French

taking part in the French campaign

the obverse in the form of a horizontal oval-shaped laurel wreath with a central motif of a stylized U-Boat traveling to the left (neither the bow nor the stern extend over the outer border)

measuring 79 mm (w) x 79 mm (h)

the insignia illustrating a Maltese cross with crossed cannons

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, 1957 Version Auction Archive taking part in the French(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.