A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metal Und Kunstoff Of Gablonz GTRexclude prongs on reverse broken off

prongs on reverse broken off

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 271 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

in honour of Clarke and fellow Victoria Cross recipients

5) Unknown badge by Kruse & Söhne ( Berlin

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp By Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metal Und Kunstoff Of Gablonz GTRexclude prongs on reverse broken offA second war German Nahkampfspange; in bronzed white metal alloy; the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side; the reverse plain, with a square magnetic backing plate; horizontal pinback with an integrated hinge and a round wire catch on the reverse; maker marked Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metal