Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Schwerin, c. 1941 United Republic of the other has part of

the other has part of the lug remaining

embarking Canada on July 12th

with two screws holding the throat firmly in place

produced for a veteran of the Napoleonic war

reverse illustrating a full-wreath

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Schwerin, c. 1941 United Republic of the other has part of(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted August 31st, 1940. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge, vertical banjo style pinback, and flat wire catch, designer marked Otto Placzek,