Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge
(Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände). 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, otherwise in better than very fine condition.

