Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Adolf Schwerdt Hold 1 on February 20

1 on February 20

also survived the war

and ribbons

clasp inscribed "ACTIVE SERVICE WAR WITH SPAIN" affixed to its original ribbon

measuring 49 mm x 20 mm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Adolf Schwerdt Hold 1 on February 20(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Adolf Schwerdt, Stuttgart, measuring 45. 06