Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden with emanating rays between each

with emanating rays between each of the ten star points and framed within a border of twisted rope

the buckle marked "SOLIDE"

two swords crossed in all four quadrants

constructed of multiple pieces of heavy black leather

and articles extolling the virtues of military service and German patriotism

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden with emanating rays between each(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, surrounding a 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,