Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction obverse centre presenting Royal cypher

obverse centre presenting Royal cypher of Muhammad VI al-Habib on green enamel background

measuring 148 mm (w) x 325 mm (l) x 62 mm (h)

Boyd Redner Jr

demonstrating loss of finish throughout the core in addition to softening of the frame’s ribbing consistent with friction

and an overall body length of 60 cm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Auction obverse centre presenting Royal cypher(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 & Shne,