Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction thirty minutes later than expected

thirty minutes later than expected

within an open-ended oak wreath

fully lined on the exterior with a black rayon cap band which bears an oak leaf branch design across the entirety of the circumference

Footnote: The Landesschiessen was made up of Tirolean veterans from the Great War who were effectively in the reserve for Second World War service

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction thirty minutes later than expected(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, around 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,