Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Minesweeper War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude all mounted on a black

all mounted on a black wool base with a tan coloured rayon backer

and the remaining 9 links consisting of partially-blackened stylized gilt shields with Hohenzollern coats of arms

an instructor of the Lehrbrigade

He was decorated three times during the war

all of the silvering has worn off due to age and wear but otherwise better than fine condition

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Minesweeper War Badge, Wartime-Compatible Example by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude all mounted on a black(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, surrounding a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 44. 54 mm (w) x 54. 71 mm (h), weighing 22. 4