Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, 8-Wave Type, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity much to the chagrin of

much to the chagrin of its men

as he was serving in the Mediterranean during this period

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey SS-style German national eagle

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the reverse of five with loops and attachment claws emanating from functional rollers and the remaining two featuring slots in lieu of loops

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, 8-Wave Type, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity much to the chagrin of(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