Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of 847 (kroat

847 (kroat

A Kriegsabzeichen für Minenshuch

measuring 218 mm (w) x 285 mm (h) x 14

Tayler was involved with the musketry fire that resulted in the successful seizure of the ship

then experienced "a sudden drop in temperature to 97 degrees" before his "heart petered out" and died at 5:20 am on February 17

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of 847 (kroat(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