Original WWII German Kriegsmarine (Navy) Mine Sweeper Badge With Maker Mark Certified

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Original WWII German Kriegsmarine (Navy) Mine Sweeper Badge With Maker Mark Certified. The Minesweeper’s war badge was instituted on August 31ST 1940 by Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine und Großadmiral, (Commander in Chief of the Navy and Grand Admiral), Erich Raeder for award to personnel serving on minesweepers, sub-chasers, and escort vessels who met the prescribed requirements. The main prerequisite for bestowal of the award was participation in three operational sorties.  Solid backed, tombak construction badge. The badge is in the form of a vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle, with outstretched wings, clutching a canted swastika superimposed to the top center, encompassing horizontal waves and a cut-out, vertical, exploding, water funnel. Maker marked on back  “Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin” above the maker mark “Ausf. Schwerin Berlin”.. Complete pin and catch assembly. Some loss to the gold wash, see photos. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. 100% guaranteed to be authentic. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.    Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. RARE TOMBAK AND MAKER MARK!