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Nazi Close Combat Clasp

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 100.00 USD
Nazi Close Combat Clasp
Nazi Close Combat Clasp. The Close Combat Clasp was awarded to soldiers for achievement in hand to hand fighting in close quarters. There was three different orders of the clasp: Bronze, Silver, and Gold with each being awarded for 15, 25, and 50+ close combat battles respectively. The combat clasp was often held in higher esteem than the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross was due to the low survival rates and brutality of hand to hand combat. The Close Combat Clasp features a grenade and a bayonet crossed over each other beneath an eagle and swastika. This Close Combat Clasp appears to have some bronze on the back left edge, otherwise bronze finish is worn off. The backplate is missing on this clasp. Good condition.