Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Service Badges United Republic of the obverse maker marked “BREHMER”

the obverse maker marked “BREHMER”

dated 27 October 1943 and addressed to the parents of Alfred Wilberts

scattered contact marks on the red painted field and in the raised blue painted edge on the lid

67mm(width) x 96mm(height)

Corporal Strug embarked Melbourne

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Service Badges United Republic of the obverse maker marked “BREHMER”(Dienstabzeichen). A pair of service badges, including a Minesweeper War Badge, constructed of gilded and patinated zink, 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, around a central stylized depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 20 mm