Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity India (Princely States)

India (Princely States)

An extensive first and second war medal bar with eight medals

it is a moredesirable and therefore valuable photo

inscribed “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

some tarnishing of the silver features evident but presents in an otherwise extremely fine condition

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity India (Princely States)(Nahkampfspange in Gold). 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 97. 09 mm (w) x 25. 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.