Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid Auction Archive 2nd Count of Cortellazzo and

2nd Count of Cortellazzo and Buccari ( 18 March 1903 – 11 January 1944) was Foreign Minister of Fascist Italy from 1936 until 1943 and Benito Mussolini's son-in-law

and to Oberscharfuhrer 1944

of which a notification will be made in the Canada Gazette

and fencing

Colonel Commissioner Director) with a name stamp and initials below at the lower right

Germany, Third Reich. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid Auction Archive 2nd Count of Cortellazzo andA bronze grade Nahrkampfspange; in bronzed zink, with nearly all of the bronze wash being lost due to age and wear; horizontal pinback; maker marked Fec. E. Peekhaus, Brehmen and logo with FLL (Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid) on reverse; slightly vaulted; with centre magnetic plate; measuring 96. 5 mm x 25. 9 mm; weighing 33. 8 grams; in fine condition.