Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek United Republic of where he designated for further

where he designated for further transfer to the Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) on September 17th

it was transferred to the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade as D Battery

Footnote: Awarded to members of the National Police for meritorious achievement and a period of service without blame

with two wear marks along the top edge of the patent leather chin strap

this is extremely rare armband

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek United Republic of where he designated for further(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly