Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude black threading giving definition to

black threading giving definition to the eagle and leafing

hallmarked and maker marked "ZUKOV 02" on the screwback

the reverse centrepiece sitting slightly askew

From mid June to the end of September 1919 he served as 1st General Staff Officer with the XIth Army Corps in Kassel

with die struck gilded oakleaves on each

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge By Schwerin GTRexclude black threading giving definition to(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, centre features representation of exploding sea mine in water, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked on the reverse with designer Otto Placzek, Berlin and maker Schwerin, Berlin,