Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Modified for Postwar Wear, Type 4 by Wilhelm Deumer Hold Throughout the day his conduct

Throughout the day his conduct was most gallant

in full uniform and with all awards and his Admiral’s baton clearly visible

obverse shows red enamelled five pointed star with a circular relief medallion bearing the left profile busts of two Soviet soldiers

a rare badge in overall very fine condition

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Modified for Postwar Wear, Type 4 by Wilhelm Deumer Hold Throughout the day his conduct(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, surrounding a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 4 badge