Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction obverse centre presenting Royal cypher

obverse centre presenting Royal cypher of Muhammad VI al-Habib on green enamel background

Boyd Redner Jr

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the ribbon displaying fraying and loss of colour from age and wear

measuring 148 mm (w) x 325 mm (l) x 62 mm (h)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction obverse centre presenting Royal cypher(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, surrounding a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth & Shne,