A Mint German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award In Case GTRexclude A Bronze Grade Close Combat

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp by Funcke & Brüninghaus - In bronzed zinc

consisting of three sewn-together pieces

one corner missing

This and other actions saw Richardson receive rapid advancement

Footnote: Karl Ehrhard Karcher (3 January 1918 in Remscheid – 12 March 1973 in Freistett) was a German WWII Schnellboot commander

A Mint German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award In Case GTRexclude A Bronze Grade Close CombatA cased mint and unissued third reich period German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) long service award; a cross patte in bronze; the obverse with an open ended oak leaf wreath featuring a national eagle with out stretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika; the reverse with a matching open ended oak leaf wreath inscribed Fr treue dienste im Zollgrenzschutz; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon; measuring 46. 78 mm x 42. 29 mm;