Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne United Republic of the reverse inscribed “Für treue

the reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (German - For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon

was born in Louisiana and was a resident of Texas when he enlisted with the United States Army

the insignia designed by the Walt Disney organization

missing its prongs and the cross on the crown)

all four lugs intact on the centrepiece

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth & Söhne United Republic of the reverse inscribed “Für treue((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, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth & Shne, ,