Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of A 1935 “Tag der Arbeit”

A 1935 “Tag der Arbeit” (May 1st

measures 83

Starling in 1957

Four months after arriving in France

11 mm x 36 mm without pinback)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of A 1935 “Tag der Arbeit”(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, composed of an oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, centre features representation of exploding sea mine in water, reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization and a horizontal banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (h) x 43 mm (w), in very fine condition.