Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek United Republic of measuring 15 mm (w) x

measuring 15 mm (w) x 21

this is extremely rare armband

with double retaining pin on reverse

with two wear marks along the top edge of the patent leather chin strap

Four rows of aluminum bullion wire wrapped around white wool core cords

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek United Republic of measuring 15 mm (w) x(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly