Auction 6 Third Reich German Militaria
Jun 13, 2021
PO Box 13020 Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

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LOT 12:

Set of German Combat Decorations (3)

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Set of German Combat Decorations (3)
Set of German Combat Decorations

1.) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (Nahkampfspange in Bronze)
The Close Combat Clasp series of awards were introduced on November 25th 1942 for award to personnel who fought in hand-to-hand combat situations unsupported by armour.
The Clasp was issued in three grades, of Bronze, Silver and Gold with each successive grade signifying more days spent in hand-to-hand or close combat.
Criteria for award of the clasps consisted of fifteen days of hand-to-hand combat for bestowal of the Bronze clasp, thirty days of hand-to-hand combat for bestowal of the Silver clasp and fifty days of hand-to-hand combat for bestowal of the Gold clasp. There was also a prescribed, combat to time served ratio, enabling long serving personnel to be eligible for award of a clasp.
Marked : "F.EC.W.E.PEEKHAUS BERLIN - JFS". Fine zinc, magnetic needle and plate.

2.) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1939. (Eisernes Kreuz II Klasse)
On March 10th 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Cross's were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19th 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5th 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1st 1939 Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat.

1939 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattée style cross with a single piece iron core and a two piece alloy frame. The obverse features an embossed, high relief, central, canted, swastika with the re-institution date, "1939", to the bottom arm. The reverse bottom arm has the embossed original institution date, "1813". The swastika is in nice high relief while the dates are somewhat lower. The ribbon suspension ring is well marked with the embossed manufacturers numerical code "25", indicating manufacture by Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-, Gold- und Silberschmiedeinnungen, Hanau am Main.
Magnetic.

3.) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber)
The Infantry Assault Badge in silver was introduced on December 20th 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch, for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of non-motorized Infantry and Mountain Infantry units. Criteria for bestowal of the badge varied, with the main qualification being participation in three separate Infantry assaults. On June 1st 1940 a bronze version of the Infantry Assault Badge was introduced for award to Officers and EM/NCOs of Motorized Infantry units.

Die struck zinc award. The badge features an embossed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down-swept wings, superimposed to the top center, encompassing a cut-out rifle with fixed bayonet and sling. Complete with original hinge and pin assembly. Unmarked. Non-magnetic.

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