Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold presenting minor lost of enamels

presenting minor lost of enamels and toned silver

with two aluminum rank pips

Commander Kraas was the driving force

marked "NEWEY PAT

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold presenting minor lost of enamels(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 a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 44 mm (w) x 54. 22 mm (h),