Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne GTRexclude 1917) and was declared a

1917) and was declared a Deserter"

and weighs 19

Each is court-mounted with a maroon leather backer and vertical pinback

The arms of the cross are joined by blue and white diamond shields with Gold edges and finials

maker marked "LORIOLI MILANO ROMA" to the right of the eagle

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne GTRexclude 1917) and was declared a(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a gilded, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly spaced