Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Post-1957 Reissue certificate_of_authenticity credited with having served in

credited with having served in Canada and Continental Europe

inscribed "M

very attractive and scarce star

surrounded by an open-ended wreath of oak leaves

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Post-1957 Reissue certificate_of_authenticity credited with having served in(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central representation of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 59 mm (w) x 51. 84 mm (h), weighing 32. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.