Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Auction Archive while the interior is missing

while the interior is missing the sliding vent closure panels which once permitted the forward vents to be closed

reverse in black ink

designating the wearer to be an officer

minor tarnishing of the silver and flecking of the enamels evident

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Auction Archive while the interior is missing(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). 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,