Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Archive 92 mm (w) x 54

92 mm (w) x 54

with the core and the silvering on the frame well preserved

a border representing a pearl necklace surrounds the medallion

A pair of postwar-signed photos of Knight’s Cross recipients

it was "suggested that he be remustered from his present trade classification (of Leading Aircraftman) to that of Batman-Orderly

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Archive 92 mm (w) x 54((Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth & Shne, ,