Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction Archive Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars:

Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars: First Bar: Presidential Unit Citation with two bronze stars and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with four bronze stars

blue cotton mesh backer

two suspension loops on the reverse

Comes with original fine quality sash

maker marked "100" (Rudolf Wächtler & Lange

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction Archive Accompanied by three Ribbon Bars:(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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