Zinc based and in a good, slightly worn condition, the bronze wash faded. The magnetic backing plate with most of the black finish.
Not marked but a known variation that has been attributed to the company of Deschler & Sohn, München. See Thomas Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp. With the charactistic hook type.

Zinc based and in a good, worn condition. The bronze wash mostly present.
Not marked but a known variation that has been attributed to the company of Deschler & Sohn, Munich. See Thomas Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp. With the typical pin hook.

The close combat clasp was a German military award during World War II. It was instituted by the Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler by decree of November 25, 1942. It was the highest infantry German war award of the Second World War. It was awardedin three stages and could be awarded to all soldiers regardless of rank. The prerequisite was the ability to perform close combat operations in the infantry, i.e. H. in shock troops, in trench warfare, when storming a position, when repelling an infantry attack or when engaging in melee troops in a tank battle.

Zinc based and in a very good, slightly worn condition with practically all of the bronze wash still present. The magnetic backing plate with all of the dark oxidised finish.
Not marked but a known variation that has been attributed to the company of Deschler & Sohn, Munich. See Thomas Durante, The German Close Combat Clasp.
Uncommon maker in very nice condition.