Hand-etched onto the obverse of the blade is an owner’s name and SS membership number of “28370”
The card carries two stamps
comprising: Order of Iron Crown
rim impressed “3575 CORPL
measuring 100 mm x 48 mm
Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Buy Now Hand-etched onto the obverse of(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, set over a magnetic iron backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 90 mm (w) x 25. 47 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams, in extremely fine