Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold He was sent to Western

He was sent to Western Canada fro training in Prince Albert

returning to Canada on September 10

dual laurel branches complete the bottom half of the reverse

presenting minor lost of enamels and toned silver

one of only four Belgians to do so

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold He was sent to Western(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 a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 44 mm (w) x 54. 22 mm (h),