Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variant I, by Wilhelm Hobacher Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic intentionally split down the middle

intentionally split down the middle at the front

reverse illustrating the Ravanica

Ex George Peterson collection

III Class in Bronze

in turn flanked on each side by raised North African-style buildings

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variant I, by Wilhelm Hobacher Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic intentionally split down the middle(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted August 31st, 1940. (Variant I 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, a vertical banjo style pinback, and a flat wire catch on a small