Germany, Federal Republic. A Small Battle United Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Archive followed by a posting to

followed by a posting to the 3rd Reserve Battalion on February 24

a Silver Grade Mother’s Cross

surface rust evident on both silvered iron disks

The blade’s reverse ricasso is marked with the maker mark of Eikhorn of Solingen

Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer (1891–1960)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Small Battle United Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Archive followed by a posting to(Kampfabzeichen der Kleinkampfmittel in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a swordfish surrounded by lengths of rope, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 71. 87 mm (w) x 23. 33 mm (h), weighing 18. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.