Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge - Early Brass Construction No Return with no real oxidation we

with no real oxidation we can see

and still has the Waffenamt stamping visible on the back

The TSUKA (handle) features a nice round TSUBA (cross guard) with MENUKI (grip decoration)

KRAK-A-JAP

with just some minor dents on the outside

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge - Early Brass Construction No Return with no real oxidation weOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge, which looks to be made from brass or tombak alloy. Later examples would generally be made from zinc. The badge is in very good condition, with a functioning pin back. The silvering on the central "splash" portion of the design is mostly gone, but unlike most we see, the gold wash on the oak leaf wreath is also present, though it is a