Germany. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge, By Juncker Hold Luftwaffe eagle in the center

Luftwaffe eagle in the center

whom had served in 1914 on the German General Staff and had been a trusted adviser to the then Chief of the German General Staff

the strength of the German's Luftwaffe and their airbases had been severely decimated

WMC marked "77" on ring

minor flaking in the black enamels

Germany. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge, By Juncker Hold Luftwaffe eagle in the center(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink alloy; the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of C. E. Juncker of Berlin;