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Minesweeper War Badge Schickle-design Tombak
Minesweeper War Badge Schickle-design Tombak
Original Kriegsmarine Minensucherabzeichen, early Schickle-design type. Made of tombak. The obverse features a detailed oak leaf wreath, a naval mine on stylized waves, and an explosive burst. The badge is in excellent condition with beautifully preserved silvering. There is a slight wear mark on the explosion area, but the rest of the surface remains outstanding. The reverse has the original horizontal pin.
The official name of the award is Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände. Previously attributed to B.H. Mayer due to L/18-marked examples, this design is now correctly identified as Schickle’s work based on catalog evidence, including the distinct flaw at the lower part of the swastika. Today it is known as the Schickle-design badge.
Historical background:
The Minensucherabzeichen was instituted on 31 August 1940 and awarded to Kriegsmarine personnel for participating in mine-clearing operations, anti-submarine missions, and convoy escort duties. Early badges made of tombak are valued by collectors for their quality craftsmanship and historical significance.
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Minesweeper War Badge Schickle-design Tombak
Original Kriegsmarine Minensucherabzeichen, early Schickle-design type. Made of tombak. The obverse features a detailed oak leaf wreath, a naval mine on stylized waves, and an explosive burst. The badge is in excellent condition with beautifully preserved silvering. There is a slight wear mark on the explosion area, but the rest of the surface remains outstanding. The reverse has the original horizontal pin.
The official name of the award is Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände. Previously attributed to B.H. Mayer due to L/18-marked examples, this design is now correctly identified as Schickle’s work based on catalog evidence, including the distinct flaw at the lower part of the swastika. Today it is known as the Schickle-design badge.
Historical background:
The Minensucherabzeichen was instituted on 31 August 1940 and awarded to Kriegsmarine personnel for participating in mine-clearing operations, anti-submarine missions, and convoy escort duties. Early badges made of tombak are valued by collectors for their quality craftsmanship and historical significance.
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