Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity bearing dates “1939-1940” in the

bearing dates “1939-1940” in the quadrants

where he was treated for eight weeks

measuring 13 mm (w) x 24

two small patches of fabric interruption on top and minor scattered patches of brown staining on the light green dome

to accompany troops in South Africa in 1899

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity bearing dates “1939-1940” in the(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 Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz,