H028795 CLOSE COMBAT CLASP IN SILVER. (Nahkampfspange in Silber)

BACKGROUND: The Close Combat Clasp was introduced on November 25TH 1942 for award to personnel who fought in hand to hand combat situations unsupported by armor. The clasp was issued in three grades, of Bronze, Silver and Gold with each successive grade signifying more days spent in hand to hand or close combat. Criteria for award of the clasps consisted of fifteen days of hand to hand combat for bestowal of the Bronze clasp, thirty days of hand to hand combat for bestowal of the Silver clasp and fifty days of hand to hand combat for bestowal of the Gold clasp. There was also a prescribed, combat to time served ratio, enabling long serving personnel to be eligible for award of a clasp.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Nicely detailed, die struck, zinc alloy construction clasp. The clasp features a central square panel with a recessed background field with an embossed national eagle with out stretched wings, positioned above a crossed bayonet and grenade, flanked by four oak leaves and dual acorns superimpose on a ribbed, horizontal outward, pointing base. The clasp only retains a portion of its original silver washed finish. Backing plate is complete. The reverse has a soldered, block type hinge, a broad, tapering, horizontal pin and a soldered catch on an oval base plate. Maker mark “RS” indicating manufacture by Rudolf Souval of Wien.

GRADE *** 3/4                             PRICE $495.00

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