A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metal Und Kunstoff Of Gablonz Auction C" on the front

C" on the front

either after graduating or under the instruction of a graduate of the Chunate School of Parachute Rigging

Footnote: Donald McIntosh Robertson was born on August 16

He died the same night

Princess Patricia presented a set of unofficial colours to the 172nd battalion in 1916

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metal Und Kunstoff Of Gablonz Auction C" on the frontA second war German Nahkampfspange; in bronzed white metal alloy; the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side; the reverse plain, with a square magnetic backing plate; horizontal pinback with an integrated hinge and a round wire catch on the reverse; maker marked Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metal