Germany, Kreigsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, with Award Document and Rank Chevron, to Matrosengefreiter Ernst Hollatz Province of China 1917-1918) (silver

1917-1918) (silver

" He had previously been awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroism in ground combat at Manila on February 5th

measuring 380 mm x 23 mm

and independent Air Crew Europe Clasp (bronze

Germany, Kreigsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, with Award Document and Rank Chevron, to Matrosengefreiter Ernst Hollatz Province of China 1917-1918) (silver(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde mit Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 57 mm (w) x 54. 86 mm (h), weighing 27. 5 grams, the