Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of 800 kilometres) cross country

800 kilometres) cross country

inscribed "Leutnant v

Oxenham departed for the 1st Canadian Entrenchment Battalion a week later

photos of U-69 and crew

measuring 43 mm (w) x 45

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of 800 kilometres) cross country(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded tombak, composed of an oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, centre features representation of exploding sea mine in water, reverse presents plain with barrel hinge and round wire catch for missing vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 43. 15 (w) x 53. 92 mm (h) and weighing 26. 4 grams, in very fine condition.