GERMAN CLOSE COMBAT CLASP OF WORLD WAR II

Thomas D. Durante

ISBN 10: 0960075305 / ISBN 13: 9780960075300

Published by CEJ Books (Shipped direct from the Author), 2019

About this Item

Hardback, 464 pages Building on a solid foundation set forth in the 1st Edition of this book, the 2nd Edition delves deeper into each wartime Close Combat Clasp maker and methodically presents each and every variant of clasp collectors will encounter on the market today. No unique die characteristic or reverse hardware set up change was too small; each has been categorised and examined in detail along with an explanation of what sets that variant apart from other clasps. Several â Quick Reference Chartsâ have also been added to allow for a quick and easy identification of the many unmarked clasps that are encountered, as well as to help collectors sort out the seemingly endless variations of the AGMuK clasps. Separate chapters have been included for award documents, cases, cartons, packets, and miniatures along with a large chapter on the most current and dangerous fakes. Over 460 pages and 1350 high quality, colour images in 7â x9.5â format, this volume is a must have for both novice and experienced collectors alike. Overseas clients please note: Due to excessively high wrapped weight shipping is weighted on this title.

Seller Inventory # 27907

Bibliographic Details

• Title: GERMAN CLOSE COMBAT CLASP OF WORLD WAR II
• Publisher: CEJ Books (Shipped direct from the Author)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0960075305
• ISBN 13: 9780960075300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
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  • Military History

About this title

Synopsis

From the author:

"This is the 2nd edition to the first printing more than 11 years ago. I have gotten alot of request over the years to do a 2nd printing and I took the opportunity to add in as many variants of the clasp I could put my hands on and am happy to say that this book will no disappoint!

It is a complete book on the Close Combat Clasp, including every individual clasp maker and all their variants. No unique die characterstic or reverse hardware setup change was too small; each has been categorized and examined in great detail along with an explanation of what sets that variant apart from other clasps.

I have also added several "Quick Reference Charts" to all chapters for quick and easy identification of each maker and each clasp variant. This will be a big help in sorting out the many variations of AGMuK clasps, among others.

My first book was 309 pages, this 2nd edition is 464. It includes all the information from the first book, along with all the additional variants.

A large chapter on the Golden Presentation Close Combat Clasp is included, with several examples of each pattern being shown, along with their respective cases.

There are many nice groupings in the book, but also Award Documents have been broken out separately and giving their own chapter which will make them easier to identify and search.

Cartons, packets and cellophane bags have also been shown in a separate chapter with all the variations found with each example, and what sets them apart from reproductions

And last but not least, a full chapter on all the most recent and dangerous fakes on the market. More than 11 years have past since the first printing and unfortunately the fakes have gotten better and harder to detect so I feel a dedicated chapter on the best reproductions to date is an important aspect to any collector book."