Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By C.e. Juncker Hold mounted to a silvered bronze

mounted to a silvered bronze base illustrating a wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves

the serial number 344070 is hand engraved above

Around the ridge of the epaulettes are countless golden fringes that are sew into the underside

000 sports grounds

and “PETSAMO”

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By C.e. Juncker Hold mounted to a silvered bronze(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, around a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics