Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne 18th Century But by a combination of

But by a combination of its geopolitical location in the Scandinavian Peninsula

The receiver is dated 1888 and marked I

the Americans expected to advance across the open area without concentrated artillery support and to achieve small-arms “fire superiority” as they neared Belleau Wood and Bouresches

probably in the 1830s or 1840s

With the German bomber force virtually defunct

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne 18th Century But by a combination ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge, made by manufacturer Rudolf Karneth of Gablonz, a well known maker of WWII Kriegsmarine badges. The company's R. K. initials are on the back of the award at the top of the "water splash". The badge is in very good condition, with a functioning brass pinback attachment, and looks to have a zinc alloy body. The silvering on the central