A.G.M.u.K Marked Bronze Close Combat Clasp

Nice quality zinc clasp with dark bronze finish, finish has some wear to the high points but still looks very nice. There is a little rust on the metal back plate on the front side, only minor. Backside is nice and the bronze finish is strong, has some minor age spots but looks fine. The metal back plate has good color with four crimps, two on each side. Hinge is part of the badge with fluted wide tapered magnetic pin, catch is the wire type and is crimped into the clasp, also magnet. Marked with raised letters "AUSF. A.G.M.u.K.GABLONZ." with "FEC. W.E. PEEKHAUS BERLIN". This same pattern clasp is in the book "The German Close Combat Clasp of World War II" by Thomas M. Durante page 85 at top. There are a lot of different patterns of this badge by this maker. Overall very nice with wartime field type wear and some age. Exc. + $435.00