Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude scattered chipping on the arms

scattered chipping on the arms on the obverse

illustrating a white swastika wit the coat-of-arms of the City of Kiel in the centre

constructed of dark navy blue wool with a red wool underlay

measuring 153 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

maintaining much of its original uniform threading

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin GTRexclude scattered chipping on the arms(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 an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked