Original* German Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort Vessels War Badge. N 128. Original* German Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort Vessels War Badge. N 128. Antique & Militaria

Grandadmiral Raeder directed Otto Placzek to create a special badge for Minesweepers. It was to take the form of a silver spot, rising from the waves of the sea. The criteria for the award were; to have completed three operational sorties, to have been wounded during an operational sortie, even if it was his first, if the ship had sunk due to enemy action, for exemplary conduct in the execution of his duties over a six month period, to have completed a specially dangerous mission in a mined area and a mission comprised of 25 days or more on escort duty. The pin and clasp are in very good order. See pages 128-9 (N.010) of ‘Combat Medals of the Third Reich’ by Christopher Ailsby. The price for this guaranteed original piece includes UK delivery. N 128.