Combat Clasp

[sturgis]

Hi All.
I have a question. Were private purchase Combat clasps produced ? And if so was the quality different at all (I am talking the silver and gold versions!). Also what boxes were they issued in.
I have a superb quality F&BL clasp which is very fine in detail. Also, does anyone know what the firms logo was??
Richard

[mmiller]

Hello Richard,

Not sure if private purchase clasps were available? It makes sense that they would be. As for which manufacturer made them, maybe all regular manufacturers. I have seen grey 'cardboard' style small boxes, with the staples on the corners. They boxes were marked with 'Nahkampfspange' and the color and Class of the award, I believe. The cardboard boxes are fairly rare, these days.

The Presentation Nahkampfspange In Gold was manufactured by C.E. Juncker (not really a surprise!). The metal was Tombak. The badge was gilt plated. It was not maker marked. The award was issued in an Etui. Whether or not a (standard) Gilted zink clasp was ever 'presented' by Hitler, Himmler, or Guderian is unknown to me. Personally, I don't think so.

Lots of fakes of these presentation clasps abound.

Best regards,
Mark

[sturgis]

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Thanks for that. These combat clasps are a learning curve for me. Is there anywhere ( a site ) that shows all known fakes of these.
Richard

[Thomas Durante]

"Is there anywhere ( a site ) that shows all known fakes of these?"

Ebay.

Tom D.

[mmiller]

"Is there anywhere ( a site ) that shows all known fakes of these?"

Ebay.

Tom D.

Nice one, Tom!

Mark