A late war field made bronze grade Naval Front Clasp “Marine Frontspange” with its award certificate to Kapitänleutnant Hans-Jürgen Weissenborn. The clasp is field made in bronze; the obverse with a centre applique depicting a fouled anchor with nine oak leaves on either side; the reverse is plain, featuring a crudely welded-on horizontal safety-pin for uniform attachment (partially come undone, but still 2/3 attached); measuring 95.22 mm x 26.37 mm; weighing 19.9 grams. The award certificate for the Naval Front Clasp (Marine Frontpage in Bronze) was issued to Kapitänleutnant (Captain Lieutenant) Hans-Jürgen Weissenborn. The document is dated “on board” to May 1, 1945 and signed in black ink by the Chief of the 8th Sicherungsdivision (Securing Division), which was Frigate Captain Max Klein, however the signature does not seem to fit the name. It measures 148x210mm, in overall extremely fine condition with light creasing, folding crease, and two punched holes. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity by Detlev Niemann. (C: 76)
Footnote: Hans-Jürgen Weissenborn was born on April 26, 1917 in Kiel (northern Germany). He joined the Kriegsmarine in 1937. Not much is known about his career, except for a few pieces of information. Between April and October of 1941 he commanded R-boat (minesweeper) R 33, presumably of the 3rd Minesweeper Flotilla, stationed in the North Sea, and later R 194 of the 12th Minesweeper Flotilla, stationed in the Mediterranean. In the latter position Weissenborn received a German Cross in Gold as Group Leader and Commander in the rank of Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) on January 19, 1943. Later that year he participated in the Battle of Leros (Greece) on November 12, 1943, commanding two R-boats. Weissenborn was also awarded the Iron Cross 1939 First Class and Iron Cross 1939 Second Class, a High Seas Fleet Badge, and a Destroyer War Badge. At the end of the war he served in the 8th Sicherungsdivision, which secured the German-Danish border.