Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction where he was the Artificer

where he was the Artificer Engineer "in engineering charge" and served on the Dover Patrol until the end of the conflict

the Navy informing his father

Service Records and Discharge Papers

28 mm x 25

at Aldershot

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction where he was the Artificer(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac; the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked R. K. for Rudolf Karneth on the reverse; measuring 44. 57 mm (w) x 55. 26 mm (h);