An original Kriegsmarine Badge by Schwerin, Berlin (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in tombac with a silver finish on the waves and water plume.
An original Kriegsmarine Badge by Schwerin, Berlin (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in tombac with a silver finish on the waves and water plume.
Reverse image of an original Kriegsmarine Badge by Schwerin, Berlin (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in tombac with a silver finish on the waves and water plume.
An original Kriegsmarine Badge by Schwerin, Berlin (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in tombac with a silver finish on the waves and water plume.
Reverse image of an original Kriegsmarine Badge by Schwerin, Berlin (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in tombac with a silver finish on the waves and water plume.
An original Kriegsmarine Badge by Schwerin, Berlin block hinge.

Kriegsmarine Minesweepers Badge By Schwerin, Berlin

An original Kriegsmarine Badge by Schwerin, Berlin (Minensucher-Kriegsabzeichen), constructed in tombac with a silver finish on the waves and water plume. The reverse of the decoration is stamped with the maker’s mark “FEC. OTTO PLACZEN, BERLIN” below “AUSF. SCHWERIN, BERLIN,” both in raised lettering. The hardware features a block hinge, banjo pin, and flat wire catch. The badge isslightly concave and has no damage, with approximately 80% of the gilding still in good condition.

 

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Kriegsmarine War Badge

The Minesweeper War Badge or Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort-Vessel War Badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände) was a WW2 Kriegsmarine award for sailors that served on minesweeper vessels.

The Award was instituted on 31 August 1940 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, and designed by Otto Placzek of Berlin which depicts an exploding sea mine surrounded by a laurel wreath of oak leaves surmounted by national emblem of an eagle clutching a swastika (both golden coloured).  The decoration was first produced in bronze and later in zinc, with many makers which vary in quality.

The award was worn on the lower part of the left breast pocket of the naval service tunic, underneath the 1st Class Iron Cross if awarded.

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