Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive excellent early quality

excellent early quality

light contact on the pommel

marked "49" and "38" on the vertical pinback

illustrating maps available from the company

He continued to be categorized as unfit for General Service

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive excellent early quality(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, maker marked R. K. for Rudolf Karnethon the reverse, measuring 44. 31 mm (w) x 55. 15 mm (h),