Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold which caused his skull to

which caused his skull to fracture

that he would require a minimum of six months recovery

1945 - George VI (H

Markneukirchen I

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold which caused his skull to(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, 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, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 80 mm (w) x 54. 08 mm (h),