Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction Footnote: William Guard Livingston was

Footnote: William Guard Livingston was born in Blenheim Ontario in 1886 and was working as a Clerk before enlisting in the CEF on September 30th 1914

where he was the Artificer Engineer "in engineering charge" and served on the Dover Patrol until the end of the conflict

Gold and sterling silver

A Second War German Police Sleeve Badge - Green and black embroidery on two-toned bluish-gray wool

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction Footnote: William Guard Livingston was(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac; the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked R. K. for Rudolf Karneth on the reverse; measuring 44. 57 mm (w) x 55. 26 mm (h);