M-010  Submarine Combat Clasp (U-Boots-Frontspange) in Silver
The Navy was the last of the services to have a combat clasp when under the direction of Grand Admiral Dönitz the Submarine Combat Clasp was instituted. The award was determined by the recommendation of the U-Boat commander based on the number of sorties his crew undertook against the enemy, risk relative to the number of sorties or demonstrated personal bravery. Dönitz personally approved the award of each of these. The award in silver was introduced on November 24, 1944 when it became evident that a higher class was needed to recognize the great risks taken by U-Boat crews. The central motif is based on a modified version of the Submarine badge, with the addition of crossed swords at the base of the wreath and three rows of oak leaves on either side of the badge. The silver finish is approximately 85% intact, a scarcity on these zinc based badges! The obverse displays some moderate wear to the metal, but the details are all visible. The silver finish on the reverse is almost completely missing, with about 25% of it intact. The horizontally mounted pin is hinged from the left of the award. The reverse is stamped in high relief with the designers information, “Entwurf Peekhaus” and the manufacturers information,  “Ausf. Schwerin Berlin 68”. A sound example overall!
$2,350.00

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