Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge by Rudolf Karneth of Gablonz Pirate Flags the city was within range

the city was within range of American artillery

The wire itself is in good shape

and the original lanyard ring is still present

Features a RARE Hawley Liner:

The red paint indicates that it was cut from one of the "meatball" insignia on the body or wing of the aircraft

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge by Rudolf Karneth of Gablonz Pirate Flags the city was within rangeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the German WWII Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge, made by prolific manufacturer Rudolf Karneth. The company's R. K. initials are on the back of the award at the top of the "water splash". The company was based in Gablonz, which today is Jablonec nad Nisou in the Czech Republic. During WWII it was considered part of the "Sudetenland",and after the war most of the German population was