Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of fine quality BeVo style machine

fine quality BeVo style machine embroidery in grey threading

Four months after arriving in France

Starling in 1957

dug out incidentally during the construction project approximately 10 years ago

before beginning General Practice in Toronto in 1934

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of fine quality BeVo style machine(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac, composed of an oak leaf wreath with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika at the top, centre features representation of exploding sea mine in water, reverse presents plain with a centre catch for stabilization and a horizontal banjo style pinback, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (h) x 43 mm (w), in very fine condition.