Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude Measuring between 85x62mm and 131x183mm

Measuring between 85x62mm and 131x183mm

also marked 900 silver

Circa 1915

The interior of the collar and shoulder area has five tan-coloured bakelite buttons and a loop for hanging the jacket on a hook when not in use

25 - VI - 1939 (June 24- 25

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude Measuring between 85x62mm and 131x183mm(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded feinzink, presenting as an oval 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 with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with designer Otto Placzek, Berlin and maker Schwerin, Berlin, measuring 43. 32 (w) x 53. 51 mm