Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Adolf Schwerdt Newly Listed HARTFORD" on either side of

HARTFORD" on either side of the impressed number "295" on the edge

stating that on June 21st

W” and engraved “Bimmler” by hand

green and blue enamels and iron ring

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Adolf Schwerdt Newly Listed HARTFORD" on either side of(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