(Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, centre features representation of exploding sea mine in water, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “R.S.” for Rudolf Souval, Wien, measuring 44.17 (w) x 54.70 mm (h), weighing 24.4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.

