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.

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Aug 9, 2005 · There was great emphisis on hand to hand combat in the British Royal Marine Commandoes of World War Two. There wasn't really any German unit to compare, not even the …

The Close Combat Bar was instituted on November 25, 1942, by Adolf Hitler, in order to recognize the courage of the German soldier in hand-to-hand combat. This award was completely independent of …

The Close Combat Bar is designed by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus of Berlin and it was instituted in three grades. The bronze grade (I Stufe) was awarded for 15 days close combat, the silver grade (II Stufe) …

Aug 5, 2015 · The Close Combat Clasp was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 25 November 1942 to reward those who had been engaged in direct hand to hand fighting with the enemy.

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World War II combatives encompass a diverse range of combat techniques designed for close-quarters combat scenarios. These techniques include hand-to-hand fighting, advanced firearm point shooting …

Oct 24, 2002 · I study and collect WWII hand to hand combat manuals, and train in a similiar combatives system for self defense. I was wondering if the Wermacht/WaffenSS vets here might tell me about …