Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of bronze palm on its original

bronze palm on its original ribbon

1908"" on the buttonhole attachment

It was the "opinion of the Medical Board that maximum benefit has been obtained from hospitalization and that further treatment will not enable him to return to a useful duty status"

while the SA insignia shows light contact

he was posted to the 11th Reserve Battalion on June 16th and one month to the day

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of bronze palm on its original(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the centre with a depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 83 mm (w) x 54. 01 mm (h), weighing 25. 3 grams, some loss of gilt evident,