a unit-attributed example in near extremely fine condition
in the rank of Musician with Company A of the 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Both are accompanied by a period original leather poucher
then promoted to Sergeant on May 4th
TORONTO 123 Queen Street West in the MAIN BALLROOM on Friday
Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück Archive a unit-attributed example in near(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