1950s MADE WW2 GERMAN U BOAT COMBAT CLASP IN SILVER

An excellent example of the U Boat Combat Clasp in Silver ( U-Boots-Frontspange in Silver) made in the 1950s, showing just the right amount of service use, free from damage and with the pin, hinge and closure catch without damage.

The award was instituted on 15 May 1944 to bring the U-boat force in line with other branches of the German armed forces, all of which had a similar award to recognize valor. There were no specified merits for earning the award; decoration was based on the recommendations of the U-boat commander and subject to approval by Karl Dönitz. Awards were often due to the number of patrols completed or demonstrations of valor in combat.1 The clasp was worn on the upper left breast.

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