Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Hold the announcement of the award

the announcement of the award appearing in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 37531 of Tuesday

OF KIMBERLEY

containing copies of his Service Records and Discharge Papers from the National Archives

He is often incorrectly called the last surviving veteran of the Spanish-American War

Gold crowns in each quadrant with enameled jewels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Hold the announcement of the award(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular 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 binge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked R. K. for the firm of Rudolf