Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Minesweeper War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval Auction Archive with some loss of finish

with some loss of finish evident to the core of the cross and significant material fatigue to the case

mounted to a circular mother-of-pearl base

(Frackketten)

4mm(w) x 55

An Austrian Red Cross Decoration

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Minesweeper War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval Auction Archive with some loss of finish(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, surrounding a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 54 mm (w) x 54. 71 mm (h), weighing 22. 4