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THIS IS AGERMAN 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 HASA 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.C.W.E.PEEKHAUS and BERLIN. ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE ARE 3 ENCIRCLED LETTERS: F, L, L I AM NOT SURE OF THE AUTHENTICIY SO AM LISTING FOR A LOW PRICE.-