JFS CCC Variation??????

[Bob Hritz]

I answered a call on one of my ads today and saw a group of war souvenirs that a man had from his father-in law's estate. There were a number of nice medals and badges, including 2 close combat clasps. One was the silver R.S. and the other a bronze JFS. What struck me was the JFS CCC was unlike any I have seen before. The raised JFS was on the opposite side, near the catch and the other information was impressed, not raised, on the hinge side. I have not seen this variation of JFS CCC before, and have no reason to suspect this one badge out of about 30 pieces of militaria the father-in-law brought back from Germany in 1945. Otherwise, the badge had the crimped in hinge and catch, just like other JFS CCC's I have examined. Has anyone seen one like this? I know other collectors have made offers on these items. I made an offer on the lot of items and will probably get this lot after the other 7 or 8 guys who advertise make their offers.
Bob Hritz

[ 23 August 2001: Message edited by: Bob Hritz ]

[JS BRADFORD]

Mr. Hritz:

My friend WC Stump has a lot of medals and would love to have your CCC.

Jewels S. Bradford

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi Bob,
I have a Bronze Close Combat Clasp just like the one you described. When looking at the reverse, the JFS logo is on the left, catch side and the Peekhaus marking is on the right, hinge side. The JFS is in relief and the Peekhaus is stamped. The badge is of excellent quality, and it has been in my collection for about twenty years. I have absolutely no doubts about it's authenticity.
Best regards,
Tom Yanacek

[Stijn David]

Hello,


These CCC JFS maker marked are absolutely genuine !!!!!!!

In the book " DieTräger Der Nahkampfspange in Gold " from M.Dörr there is such a badge pictured on page 598 !!!!

Friendly Greetings,

[James Noble]

I also have a CCC in silver with the JFS logo on the lefthand side and the Peekhaus marking on the righthand side

[Bob Hritz]

Thank you all very much. I have handled so many of these and have never seen this one. Just goes to show I am never too old to learn.
Bob Hritz

[Stijn David]

Hello JNoble,


Is it possible to post pictures off your Silver CCC ?


Friendly Greetings,