Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity the 12 o-clock arm presents

the 12 o-clock arm presents the crowned royal cipher

silvered-aluminum

The eagle insignia measures 90 mm (w) x 42 cm (h) overall

1" (Gesetzlich Geschützt 1) and museum code in red ink with the code "H

exhibits nice dark patina

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity the 12 o-clock arm presents(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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 depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, maker marked with the