Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive mounted on original embroidered ribbon

mounted on original embroidered ribbon

with slight discolouration in the bullion

the reverse with an inscription of “IN ANERKENNUNG EINER HERVORRAGENDEN LEISTUNG GEGEBEN VOM REICHSSPORTFÜHRER” (“IN RECOGNITION OF EXCEPTIONAL PROFICIENCY BY THE REICH SPORTS LEADER”)

1888-1913)

size stamped "59" in red ink

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive mounted on original embroidered ribbon(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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 block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth,