Germany, Republic. A Minesweeper Badge, 1957 Version Hold emboss stamped "15

emboss stamped "15

return address of "Director of Navy Accounts

Nova Scotia (February 26 to March 25

his Soldbuch

reverse addressed to "Ella Hiller

Germany, Republic. A Minesweeper Badge, 1957 Version Hold emboss stamped "15(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde, 1957 Version). Constructed of oval gilded and silvered white metal alloy; the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 44. 57 mm (w) x 51. 80 mm (h); weighing 27. 7 grams; in overall virtually mint condition.