Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge Archive or without for merit or

or without for merit or devotion to duty in action

M 3246 Gunner Valentine William Henry HANSEN

the son of Thomas Davidson and Helen Davidson

Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30 on the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

moderately soiled original ribbons

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge Archive or without for merit or(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, composed of an oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, centre features representation of exploding sea mine in water, reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization and a horizontal banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (h) x 43 mm (w), in very fine condition.