Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude Stephens C

Stephens C

25 - VI - 1939 (June 24- 25

also marked 900 silver

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

engraver marked "GRIENAUER" on the reverse

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude Stephens C(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