Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Newly Listed Military Division with Swords -

Military Division with Swords - type II (1932-1947) Silver gilt with red and white enamels

The original eligibility for membership was based upon service ""in any of the wars or in any battle in which the United States Navy or Marine Corps has participated

scattered silvering wear on the Civil Merit Medal

496 to Yugoslavs

inscribed “Im Mota Fides” (Latin - Unimpaired)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn Newly Listed Military Division with Swords -(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN,