Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction Hood served with the 10th

Hood served with the 10th Battalion

and the ranks expanded

white canvas hoist sleeve stamped in red ink "BOATSWAIN" and "3" with the initials "KB" in black ink nearby

one lion minorly bent

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction Hood served with the 10th(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block binge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked R. K. for the firm of Rudolf