Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Naval Front Clasp, With Award Document To Oberleutnant Zur See Otto Keil Newly Listed maker marked WH for Wilhelm

maker marked WH for Wilhelm Hobacher

In stamped nickel silver with brass face plate affixed by dual prong

measuring 71 mm (w) x 77

certificate for the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Naval Front Clasp, With Award Document To Oberleutnant Zur See Otto Keil Newly Listed maker marked WH for Wilhelm(Marine Frontspange mit Verleihungsurkunde). A unique Naval Front Clasp of multi piece bronze construction, the obverse consisting of a central oval ring surrounding a fouled anchor, flanked on each side by eight oak leaves, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, situated above a stabilizing bar, unmarked, measuring 93. 84 mm (w) x 25. 80 mm (h), weighing 34. 2 grams, the reverse bearing crude soldiering