Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction for award to his soldiers

for award to his soldiers in memory of their participation in the Befreiungskrieg of 1813-1814

surface oxidation and rust evident on the reverse

7 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples on April 10th

A period Austrian photo

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction for award to his soldiers(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, topped by a stabilizing clip, unmarked but with the