The Naval Front Clasp () was a

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military decoration awarded to officers and men of the '' Kriegsmarine'' in recognition of long, front line service for all naval units, except the submarine service, which had their own clasp to award. This bronze clasp was awarded for service or valor above that of the basic war badge. The award was instituted on 19 November 1944 by

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Karl Dönitz.

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* * Klietmann, Kurt-Gerhard (1981) (in German). ''Auszeichnungen des Deutschen Reiches. 1936–1945.'' Stuttgart, Germany: Motorbuch . {{List of military decorations of the Third Reich , state=collapsed Military awards and decorations of Nazi Germany