Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Archive 1977 at Krakow

1977 at Krakow

impressed: SA 2591 H

He did resume his studies and graduate at age forty

measuring 54 mm x 54 mm

Inset into the reverse of the crossguard is a push-button release connecting to a clip emanating from the blade’s ricasso to unlock the dagger from its scabbard

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Rudolf Karneth & Söhne Archive 1977 at Krakow(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 depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a bock hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth & Shne,