Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Foerster & Barth Auction first as a Sergeant with

first as a Sergeant with Company "K"

lessen the suffering of others”

Alander was drafted into the Kriegsmarine on August 5

A circular bronzed medal

and Police Long Service Award 2nd Class (silvered tombac

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Foerster & Barth Auction first as a Sergeant with(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of silvered zink, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly spaced