RD4959.)FRENCH-MADE KM NAVAL COMBAT CLASP: intended to be a local-made, French cottage industry badge. Known as the Marine-Frontspange and instituted in late 1944, hence the French-made pieces. This one is nearly identical to the example illustrated in Angolia's work For Fuhrer and Fatherland page 155. 85mm wide and slightly vaulted, somewhat crudely made as intended. Hey, it's supposed to be local-made. Stamped construction with lead-filled back. Reverse has horizontal wing pin. A pretty clever old fake. EXC+++