Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Owner-Attributed, Unknown Maker Variant Archive the reverse medallion features a

the reverse medallion features a right facing eagle with outstretched wings surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE

inscribed "Zweidornschnalle nach Borschrift der Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" marked "B" and numbered "No 431898"

in Woodstock

1939 to September 6

maker marked RICHARD SIEPER & SÖHNE

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Owner-Attributed, Unknown Maker Variant Archive the reverse medallion features a(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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 a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback, bearing a hand etched owners surname of BECKER, otherwise unmarked but