Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rufol Karneth & Sohn Auction Archive measuring at approximately 44mm (w)

measuring at approximately 44mm (w) x 46mm (h)

that he has previous military service

above a date of “1942” and surrounding a plane

2) A cap cockade (Schirmmützenkockade)

with a stamp indicating issue on “22

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rufol Karneth & Sohn Auction Archive measuring at approximately 44mm (w)(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, surrounding a stylized depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth