Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin Newly Listed before returning to the 2nd

before returning to the 2nd Battalion

HMS Impregnable

along with an Iron Cross 2nd Class Award Document (smaller size to fit inside a Soldbach

wingspan 83mm

Friedrich Christiansen and number stamped "318" below

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin Newly Listed before returning to the 2nd(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