Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive He was absent from the

He was absent from the ceremony where he was to receive his promotion to Captain

a Photograph of Welch in Uniform (black and white

excellent early quality

marked "49" and "38" on the vertical pinback

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive He was absent from the(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, maker marked R. K. for Rudolf Karnethon the reverse, measuring 44. 31 mm (w) x 55. 15 mm (h),