Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin Hold early fine quality with ball

early fine quality with ball hinge

An Iron Cross First Class 1939 - by maker 6

In stamped silver nickel with silver nickel centre plae affixed by 3 prongs

18 mm (w) x 45

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin Hold early fine quality with ball(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 a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked