Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive 156th Infantry Battalion

156th Infantry Battalion

transferred to the 3rd Battalion on May 3

illustrating maps available from the company

light contact on the pommel

excellent early quality

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Archive 156th Infantry Battalion(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, maker marked R. K. for Rudolf Karnethon the reverse, measuring 44. 31 mm (w) x 55. 15 mm (h),