) Navy Associations: Medal "For Bravery in the World War 1914-1918" 6
This is an extensive First War period medal and order bar
marked "The Chicago Daily News" on the obverse and reverse
Not a delightful situation this dark November night
On the inside cover is a note
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade Archive ) Navy Associations: Medal "For(Nahfkampfspange in Silver). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, flanked on each side by four sun rays and four oak leaves with acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 78 mm (w) x 25. 50 mm (h), weighing 22. 0