Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of constructed of nickel-plated magnetic metal

constructed of nickel-plated magnetic metal

when the bodies were moved to the Kiel War Cemetery

45 mm (w) x 44

the obverse with a central silver applique in the form of a silvered Habsburg eagle

The Imperial Military ID booklet is dated to September 21

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of constructed of nickel-plated magnetic metal(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN,