Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity The 144th Infantry Battalion was

The 144th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg

3 m respectively

the reverse shows an Iron Cross with rays extending from between the arms

measuring 100 mm (w) x 141 mm (h) as folded

the centre bears a “W” encompassed by a border of laurel leaves

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity The 144th Infantry Battalion was(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 Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz,