Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Naval Front Clasp, With Award Document To Oberleutnant Zur See Otto Keil Newly Listed certificate for the Knight’s Cross

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

a second with a 1914 Iron Cross II Class

measuring 71 mm (w) x 77

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

maker marked WH for Wilhelm Hobacher

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Naval Front Clasp, With Award Document To Oberleutnant Zur See Otto Keil Newly Listed certificate for the Knight’s Cross(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