Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek Newly Listed 1911-1918 Issued

1911-1918 Issued

Greek: Μάχη της Κρήτης

In characteristic French style

RL: WELSH FUS:)

both prongs missing

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek Newly Listed 1911-1918 Issued(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly