with adhesive residue from black felt
With four holes drilled in the corners for hanging
a subdial in place of the 6 o’clock
backing with golden rayon
but with all characteristics of maker A
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, 8-Wave Type, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth Archive with adhesive residue from 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, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with an integral block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, maker