A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By C.e Juncker; Type 1.13.1 Auction Embroidered shoulder patch

Embroidered shoulder patch

hand chiseled with gold Fascist symbol on top

the medal having separated from its original u-shaped ribbon

who had served him well in the second Italian campaign (hence his title)

A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp By C.e Juncker; Type 1.13.1 Auction Embroidered shoulder patchA textbook example of a gold grade Nahrkampfspange by a desired maker; in gilded zink, some of the original gilding still remaining; horizontal pinback; maker marked Fec. W. E. Peekhaus, Berlin and Ausf. C. F. Juncker, Berlin on reverse (see footnote for explanation for misspelled maker mark); slightly vaulted; with non magnetic center plate; measuring 96. 00 mm x 25. 41 mm; weighing 31. 1 grams; very fine condition. Footnote: All Type 1. 13. 1 Close