Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of Tayler was involved with the

Tayler was involved with the musketry fire that resulted in the successful seizure of the ship

He was promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant in August 1944

with a dark green velvet medal bed featuring custom depressions for both crosses

with victims including both Jews and non-Jewish Hungarians

Germany, Federal Republic. A Close Combat Clasp, Gold Grade, 1957 Version by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of Tayler was involved with the(Nahkampfspange in Gold). Constructed of fire gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, surrounding a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a blackened magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an early 1957 version