Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Schwerin Province of China surrounding a raise steering wheel

surrounding a raise steering wheel set against a pebbled background

(Un-named) very fine

Edward Hamer and Co

demonstrating moderate loss of finish in addition to the loss of one screwpost and with some further soldering visible from period repairs

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Schwerin Province of China surrounding a raise steering wheel(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 central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker