Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Newly Listed and was on the Army

and was on the Army List as of October 1943

date marked "r" (1916) maker marked "G

There is an account of its manufacture by the various companies and the contribution made by each

he was awarded the India Medal with two clasps (Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98)

Medal for Italian Unification

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Newly Listed and was on the Army(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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 44. 39 mm (w) x 55. 20 mm (h),