Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Refurbished Example, by Schwerin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The reverse bears a central

The reverse bears a central cross with the inscription “4º

KLASSE OHNE SCHWERTER” and a maker’s mark of “DESCHER & SOHN

The movement was granted the patronage of the International Committee of the Red Cross

light wear and minor contact marks

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Refurbished Example, by Schwerin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The reverse bears a central(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 depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker