Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold Emperor Alexander II ordered General

Emperor Alexander II ordered General Nikolay Muravyov to lead his troops against areas of Ottoman interest in Asia Minor

The handle grip is constructed of brown boiled leather wrapped with a twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire cord

and the case is very scarce

He was also entitled to the 1914-15 Star

Richard Geein

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold Emperor Alexander II ordered General(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, set over a magnetic iron backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 96. 90 mm (w) x 25. 47 mm (h), weighing 33. 1 grams, in extremely fine