Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variant IV, by Wilhelm Deumer visually-hidden in preparation for his discharge

in preparation for his discharge

gilt wear and contact marks on the VM

then briefly with No

one Sweetheart Ring (bronze

The helmet is crafted of a sheet of molybdenum steel (magnetic) and was painted apple green on the exterior with a matching interior colour

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variant IV, by Wilhelm Deumer visually-hidden in preparation for his discharge(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted August 31st, 1940. (Variant IV mid to late war manufacture) Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse with an oval oak wreath and a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle with open wings clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge on top of a small plate, a horizontal banjo style pinback, and