| Close Combat Clasp Nahkampfspange | |
|---|---|
   Close Combat Clasp in Gold, Silver, and Bronze | |
| Type | Clasp |
| Awarded for | Hand-to-hand fighting |
| Presented by | Nazi Germany |
| Eligibility | Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS personnel |
| Campaign(s) | World War II |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | 25 November 1942 |
| Total | 36,400 Bronze Class 9,500 Silver Class 631 Gold Class.[1] |
 Post 1957 version without eagle and swastika | |
The Close Combat Clasp (German: Nahkampfspange) was a World War II German military award instituted on 25 November 1942 for participation in hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters. Intended primarily for infantry, other Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, ground Luftwaffe units and paratroopers were also eligible.[2][3]
- ^ Berger 2004, p. 6.
- ^ Williamson 2002, p. 6.
- ^ Littlejohn & Dodkins 1968, pp. 178–179.