Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive mounted to a die-stamped brass

mounted to a die-stamped brass base

Webb had served with the PPCLI for almost seventeen months when he was wounded on October 30

extremely fine condition in case of issue

near extremely fine condition with light warping and minimal scuffing

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Richard Simm & Söhne Archive mounted to a die-stamped brass(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly