Nahkampfspange in Bronze

[rudolph]

I did put this up on one of the facebook forums and did get a very good reply naming the maker, as it is documented in a book. Identifying features were the 'all round' crimp and the flat hook on the reverse, from the front the identifying details are, from memory, the number of rings on the stick grenade cap, the six ribs on the bayonet grip and the curve to the top of the bayonet!
Like an idiot I have lost the reference to the facebook post and being facebook it is impossible to retrace!
If anyone can put a name to the maker, I would be grateful.....

[Kradmelder]

It´s attributed to Steinhauer & Lück.

[rudolph]

Kradmelder,
Thank you so much! Steinhauer & Lück.
If I may ask, what grade do you think it was? There's not a trace of plating on it, I know the gold wash could very easily be lost, don't know about the silver but the bronze ones seem much more robust in the finish....

[Wagriff]

From the pin, I'm guessing Bronze...

[Kradmelder]

Hi Rudolph,

regarding the grade: The set up let me think too in a bronce grade, as William has already spoted.This type of ccc, with this kind of catch, is not so often find.

Joe

[Glenn66]

I concur with my learned colleague...

[rudolph]

I need to sell this now, will put it in the classifieds.....