Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Refurbished Example, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse maker marked “HERM

the obverse maker marked “HERM

The crossguard demonstrates evidence of adornments which have since been removed

(Sonderbekleidung Lederjacke für seemännisches Personal)

the section between the two clasps consisting of one monogram and one shield link have been replaced

trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with silver-grey threaded tresses

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Refurbished Example, by Schwerin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse maker marked “HERM(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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 an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker