Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Hold traces of RZM tag on

traces of RZM tag on reverse

Fabricated from a very dark green silk

Born July 3rd

A Prussian 25-Year Long Service Cross

Variation 1 ("Valik")

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Hold traces of RZM tag on(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 Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz,