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

of which a notification will be made in the Canada Gazette

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

was cited for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign

he began writing Grand Admiral Erich Raeder’s memoirs

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.