Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of maker marked "RYRIE" and marked

maker marked "RYRIE" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

” measuring 47 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

family history

suffering from exposure

constructed of extremely fine quality flat and twisted silver aluminum wires spun around a thin white fabric core

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin United Republic of maker marked "RYRIE" and marked(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, around a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked