Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of when the bodies were moved

when the bodies were moved to the Kiel War Cemetery

The Imperial Military ID booklet is dated to September 21

in Gold and enamels (14x16mm)

constructed of nickel-plated magnetic metal

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Schwerin & Sohn United Republic of when the bodies were moved(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN,