Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variation 2, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 12 mm (w) x

measuring 12 mm (w) x 8

but it was never awarded to him

the first Rear Admiral

the Defence of Leningrad Medal with incorrect ribbon

perforated with two holes for the accommodation of a neck chain which has been lost to time

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variation 2, by Rudolf Karneth consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 12 mm (w) x(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). 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, surrounding a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz,