Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, 8-Wave Type, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth Buy Now measuring 91mm and extremely fine

measuring 91mm and extremely fine overall

combating the resistance movements in Croatia

40 mm x 47 mm

ribbon has been severed but presents in otherwise near extremely fine condition

(Edward) Wright signed his Short Service Attestation Paper under the alias John Jones

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, 8-Wave Type, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth Buy Now measuring 91mm and extremely fine(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 central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with an integral block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, maker