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Nahkampfspange by FLL in Gold

Article about: by Adrian Stevenson Hi Guys, here is one from my collection bought over 25 years ago now. The maker in this case is "FLL" (Friedrich Linden of Ludenscheid) with the addition of the

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    Hi Guys, here is one from my collection bought over 25 years ago now. The maker in this case is "FLL" (Friedrich Linden of Ludenscheid) with the addition of the designers name of "CWE Peekhaus, Berlin"

    The gold grade Nahkampfspange was regarded by Hitler as the highest Infantry decoration. Awarded for 50 days of close combat (reduced to 40 days if wounded)

    Introduced on 25th November 1942 in three grades:
    Bronze, (15 days/10 if wounded)
    Silver (30 days / 20 if wounded )
    Gold (50 days / 40 if wounded as already mentioned).

    Prior service in Russia before this date was taken into account for this award:

    8 months service = Five days credit.
    12 months = 10 days
    15 months = 15 days.

    Close combat days were recorded in the soldiers "Soldbuch".

    Cheers, Ade.
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    Very nice ! Thanks for including the info behined the badge it makes it a lot more intresting

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    Just when you think a thread is dead and buried it pops up after 3 1/2 years!

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    Just when you think a thread is dead and buried it pops up after 3 1/2 years!
    I'm glad it did! Beautiful Nahkampfspange, Ade!

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    Very nice Ade. It was a darn site cheaper 25 years ago,even in relation. Than to buy one now. Stewy

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    Hi Guys, well this is a surprise to see this thread!

    (There is a wealth of info and goodies buried on the forum just waiting to be found)

    Now I will make you all sick. I paid £25 for this one all those years ago. Bought as a Bronze. And that was cheap for a bronze even back then.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Quote by Adrian Stevenson View Post
    Hi Guys, well this is a surprise to see this thread!

    (There is a wealth of info and goodies buried on the forum just waiting to be found)

    Now I will make you all sick. I paid £25 for this one all those years ago. Bought as a Bronze. And that was cheap for a bronze even back then.

    Cheers, Ade.
    you just had to say it?

    nice medal mate, you are lucky to own one

    cheers,
    -Patrick

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    Quote by Adrian Stevenson View Post
    Hi Guys, well this is a surprise to see this thread!

    (There is a wealth of info and goodies buried on the forum just waiting to be found)

    Now I will make you all sick. I paid £25 for this one all those years ago. Bought as a Bronze. And that was cheap for a bronze even back then.

    Cheers, Ade.
    I wish i'd never asked. Stewy

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    (There is a wealth of info and goodies buried on the forum just waiting to be found)
    That is very true! The photo of the 100 year old woman being awarded the Mutterkreuz I dragged to the top recently is a prime example. Sometimes it's good to trawl through the pages from page one and see the threads from the early days, there is loads of useful information and some nice items back there!

    Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....

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    Hi Ade,

    Superbe.
    Best Regards.
    Carfin.

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