Zinc based and in a very good, very slightly worn condition with practically all of the bronze wash still present. The magnetic backing plate with most of the black finish.
Marked on the reverse, upside down above the hinge, with „F&BL“ for the company of Funcke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid. Typically convex shaped.
See Thomas Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp.
Nice example.

Zinc based and in a very good, slightly worn condition with most of the bronze wash still present. The magnetic backing plate with practically all of the dark oxidised finish.
Marked on the reverse, upside down, above the hook with „F&BL“ for the company of Funcke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid. The clasp typically slightly convex. See lThomas Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp.
The bronze Close Combat Clasp was generally awarded for 10 days of close combat. The award Regulations stated that soldiers must see „the white in the eyes of the enemy“ to qualify.

Zinc based and in an excellent, probably unworn condition with all of the bronze wash still present. The magnetic backing plate with all of the dark finish
Marked on the reverse with „F&BL“ upside down, above the hook, for the company of Funcke & Brüninghaus, Lüdenscheid. See Thomas Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp.
Typical heavily convex clasp in best condition.