Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold on a broad loop for

on a broad loop for suspension from its original ribbon - the ribbon is labeled with the recipient’s name - “Franz Mumb von Mühlheim” in black ink

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Charles Meredith Kittson

the head of the bezel locking screw measuring 10 mm in diameter and is solid and slightly domed

In black wool

and appealing patina

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold on a broad loop for(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a gilded, 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 spaced