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    #1

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    Could anyone tell me what the centre or insert of the close combat badge is made of?

    Is it steel/iron or some other blackened metal?

    Cheers.
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    I'm not 100% shore but I think you could find them both. Magnetic steel or in a non ferrous metal.

    Regards, Theo
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      #3
      Larry,

      Theo is correct, steel and tombak are both known to be original materials. Most cases, you will find a magnetic, steel backplate. Rarely, blackened tombak was used, exclusively found on Juncker clasps.

      Tom D.
      If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

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        I have a CCC in Gold (unmarked, but definitely by F&B) that had a brass backplate.........before I 'lost' it. I was about 14 years old at the time. I still have the clasp.

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          Hi Robin,

          Can you post some pics of your clasp here? You say unmarked, but definately by F&B?? Would this be Foester & Barth and if so, how did you reach this conclusion?

          Although I have personally never encountered a backplate made from tombak (or brass) on any other clasp other than Juncker CCCs, I don't doubt that there are exceptions to this rule. There were no regulations as far as I am aware that specified the backplate material to be used, and like many latewar clasps, any materials that were available were used.

          Tom D.
          If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

          New Book - The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II
          [/SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
          Available Now - tmdurante@gmail.com

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            Originally posted by tdurante View Post
            Hi Robin,

            Can you post some pics of your clasp here? You say unmarked, but definately by F&B?? Would this be Foester & Barth and if so, how did you reach this conclusion? Tom D.

            It's Funk & Bruninghaus.......same die characteristics as their marked badges. It's shown in my TRM book if you have a copy.........I'll try to take pix when I get a chance.

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