Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge - Early Brass Construction U.S. Machine Guns very faintly Maker marked and

very faintly Maker marked and most likely "sanitized" after the Night of the Long Knives

and were not reusable

This is a Navy Blue felt Kepi style hat with US Army Eagle buttons on each side

Military Collection

3 code name "Taffy III" where his unit was heavily involved in the Battle off Samar

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge - Early Brass Construction U.S. Machine Guns very faintly Maker marked andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful 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 still almost complete, definitely a rarity, and the gold wash on the oak leaf wreath is also present,