Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction ***) Naming is officillay impressed

***) Naming is officillay impressed

They were awarded only to German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War

losing 948 men killed in action across all three services during the Second World War

stating that his next-of-kin was his father

and measures 10 cm (w) x 20 cm (h)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction ***) Naming is officillay impressed(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, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne,