Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Hold OF KIMBERLEY

OF KIMBERLEY

Gold crowns in each quadrant with enameled jewels

so his parents are asked to give the award to him instead

Mayer Kumstprägeanstallt

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Hold OF KIMBERLEY(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular 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 binge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked R. K. for the firm of Rudolf