THE GERMAN

CLOSE COMBAT CLASP

OF WORLD WAR II

By

Thomas M. Durante

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This comprehensive guide illustrates the various makers of the Close Combat Clasp, Germany’s highest combat decoration of World War II

Over 310 pages and more than 875 pictures, many never seen before in any publication or forum.

60+ pages solely devoted to the mind-numbing myriad of AGMuK variants and neatly categorizes them into easily-recognizable groups

Identification/connection of 3 unmarked CCCs to known makers

A "Chart of Finishes" after each maker section showing examples of the different types of finishes used by each company and the different wear patterns that can be found on originals by each maker

Gold Presentation Close Combat Clasp and its variants as well as detailed pictures of each different case these rare awards came in

In-depth section on the "History & Regulations" of the CCC

Award Documents, showcasing all types from the typical format to the ultra-rare variants

Minatures

Reproductions, showing 13 of the most up to date and high quality fakes on the market today along with several fake packet examples

Section on "Future Research" depicting examples of how many of the AGMuK CCCs could possibly be attributed to several makers in the Gablonz area

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