which turned out to be the first of a new type of device
the obverse with the Croatian coat of arms
maker marked “4” for “Steinhauer & Lück” and “Ges
but found the tide had not risen enough to allow their shallow draft Higgins boats to clear the reef
swords are part of the inner core and manufactured as such (not separately attached)
Germany, Federal Republic. A Small Battle United Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Archive which turned out to be(Kampfabzeichen der Kleinkampfmittel in Gold). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a swordfish surrounded by lengths of rope, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 71. 87 mm (w) x 23. 33 mm (h), weighing 18. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition.