Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity The peak of the crown

The peak of the crown as well as its panels decorated with light blue piping

51st COY 19th IMP: YEO:) Naming is impressed

a cross pattée of fine quality bronze gilt

5 mm brown painted metal button and metal eye on the right strap

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity The peak of the crown(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN,