German WW2 Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge Schwerin Berlin

Genuine Kriegsmarine Minesweeper War Badge. in very good condition with great details,manufacturer Fec. Otto Placzek Berlin, Ausf. Schwerin-Berlin.The Minesweeper War Badge was a German military decoration of World War II awarded to members of the Kriegsmarine for service in minesweeping vessels. The award was instituted on 31 August 1940 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder. It was first awarded on 28 November 1940. Award of this medal could result from:

The candidate had completed at least three operational sorties

Was wounded during an operational sortie

The ship in which he was traveling on an operation was sunk by enemy action.

I participated in a specific expedition that proved to be very successful

He had demonstrated exemplary conduct in the performance of his duties for a period of six months

He completed a particularly dangerous mission in a minefield

He served as an escort for 25 days or more.