Wolf Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Hi. Here is a close combat clasp I bought a few years back. I'm dead sure it's a fake, but have seen these for sale on reputable retail on line shops as genuine. Research tells me the clasp & pin set up do not match the maker. Any thoughts. Cheers Wolf. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr bridger Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 99%of gold CCC are fake, the award itself was rarely awarded. A few genuine lower grade CCC have been reworked in the past to appear gold. You really need provenance that’s solid if you were to purchase one and deep pockets. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The gold finish looks too nice to be wholesome, the iron backing plate has a gun-blued finish, it would be more a colourless dark irongrey tone, and the rust just does not look convincing, all just perfect. Usually most badges were of zink, the finish just does not last on these, as seen on many Bronze class examples still surviving. The Gold claps were often awarded personally by Hitler, this was a special privelege to the recipient, as it was a seldom awarded decoration and highly regarded. Here is one photo of Himmler with recipients of the Nahkampfspange in Gold 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thanks so much guys. I am aware of their scaresness & how many were awarded & also the fact that there was a faction who believed this award was harder to win than a Knights Cross. I knew it would not be real as I paid about lets say in English money 100 pounds = $200 Aussie. I have a silver & bronze as well. I just love their look & what a soldier had to endure to win this award. Wolf. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick chong Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi Gentlemen, finally found a section for close combat clasp, this one is rather in bronze, what you all think of it? how much a genuine should worth. Description: The close combat clasp bronze with stamp FLL backside from producer Friedrich Linden. The plate backside in center is magentic. Close combat clasp was lent for hart near fights. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hello Patrick, well prices for this item can vary depending on condition and maker, typically from what I have seen recently they were selling in the 600-euro range at auctions; however, I have also seen them as low at $450-500 USD from certain dealers. But it always comes down to what you are willing to pay and what you think it's worth to you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick chong Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Gildwiller1918 said: Hello Patrick, well prices for this item can vary depending on condition and maker, typically from what I have seen recently they were selling in the 600-euro range at auctions; however, I have also seen them as low at $450-500 USD from certain dealers. But it always comes down to what you are willing to pay and what you think it's worth to you. Thank You for your input, it's going only for 220usd, it may be too good to be true. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Send me a PM with the site info, I will take a closer look, and perhaps give you some better feedback. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I've never seen an FLL with this type of four tab backplate, they were usually just vertically crimped. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Yes, the backplate does not look original to the badge... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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