Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück Auction with minor material fatigue and

with minor material fatigue and discolouration evident

the reverse maker marked “Wernstein

on loop for suspension from a sword clasp

circumscribed by an inscription of “WAFFEN-SS - SS-GRENADIER-AUS

it suffered heavy losses

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück Auction with minor material fatigue and(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of fire gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, surrounding a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a blackened magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an early 1957 version