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German U-Boat Frontspange Clasp
Specifications
German U-Boat Frontspange Clasp
Category
Military
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Personal Symbols - Status Symbols - Insignia - Pin, Insignia - Pin, Military
Object Origin
Designer:
Peekhaus
Date Manufactured:
c. 1940
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Horiztonal pin with leaves on either side of an oval laurel wreath. At the top of the wreath is the Nazi eagle and swastika insignia. Below the insignia, in the center of the wreath, is a German submarine. At the bottom of the wreath are two (2) crossed swords. The back of the pin has a horizontal clasp with embossed text on either side.
Materials:
bronze
Marks: Left of clasp: "ENTWURF / PEEKHAUS" Right of clasp: "AUSF / SCHWERIN / BERLIN"
Measurements: Object:
Height: 0.25 in, Length: 0.9375 in, Width: 3 in
Weight: 0.037 lbs
Credit
Gift of Leon Tefft, 59.88.2
Display Status
On Exhibit
German U-Boat Frontspange Clasp
About: German U-Boat Frontspange Clasp
About: German U-Boat Frontspange Clasp
U-boat front clasps like this one were awarded to submariners who had already earned their U-boat badges later in the war for continued service and valor (in the case of the U-505, combat attacks). Like U-boat badges, they came in bronze, silver, and gold rankings.
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