Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR 40 JAHRIGE TREUE MITARBEIT MANSFELDSCHER KUPFERSCHIEFERBERGBAU” (“FOR 40 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE TO THE MANSFELD COPPER MINE”)

The Indian origin of the regiment was commemorated in its "French grey" facings - this distinctive light blue/grey shade having previously been the uniform colour of the East India Company's eight regiments of Bengal Native Cavalry

a worn example in overall very fine condition

2 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback

The original participating countries were Austria

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of circumscribed by an inscription of(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, around a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics