Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, 8-Wave Type, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity much to the chagrin of

much to the chagrin of its men

a rare and complete set in overall near extremely fine condition

as he was serving in the Mediterranean during this period

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey SS-style German national eagle

bearing a central raised Stahhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, 8-Wave Type, Variation 4, by Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity much to the chagrin of(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 central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with an integral block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a crimped base, maker