Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Schwerin, c. 1941 Province of China (Briefmarken)

(Briefmarken)

1959 at Wolseley Barracks

superb quality cross

with a sewn-on outer border on one side only and in the centre on one side only a sewn-on large eagle with its claws on a wreath with a mobile swastika in black over a white background

wear to silver

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Schwerin, c. 1941 Province of China (Briefmarken)(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted August 31st, 1940. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge, vertical banjo style pinback, and flat wire catch, designer marked Otto Placzek,