THIS IS A GERMAN CLOSE COMBAT BADGE AWARDED TO WAFFEN SS MEMBERS (SOLDIERS) BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT DURING WORLD WAR II. AS SHOWN, THE BADGE IS LONG AND THIN AND INCLUDES A SQUARE CENTER PORTION WITH LONG LAUREL LEAVES SHOOTING OUT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. EACH LEAF SPLITES INTO 3 AT THE TIP. THE BADGE CENTER HAS A CROSSED K98 BAYONET AND A STICK GRENADE, WITH AN EAGLE CLUTCHING A SWAS…… AN OPENING IS LOCATED BEHIND THESE ITEMS TO ENABLE POSITIONING OF A SMALL METAL BLOCK (MISSING) TO GIVE THESE ITEMS A 3D LOOK WHEN VIEWED FROM THE FRONT. A SMALL PIECE OF PAPER IS POSITIONED ON THE FACE OF THE BADGE TO COVER A CERTAIN SYMBOL, THE SWAS….. THE MAKER MARK IS PROVIDED ON THE REAR SURFACE AND READS : E. ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE ARE 3 ENCIRCLED LETTERS : F, L, L. The item “WW2 GERMAN WAFFEN SS CLOSE COMBAT BADGE MEDAL” is in sale since Monday, July 25, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Germany\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “sennaisbest” and is located in Jupiter, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
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