Each shoulder bears a strap constructed of black wool with a grey wool reverse
the reverse of the clasp similarly marked with a silver content number of “800”
maker marked "56" (Robert Hauschild
An NSDAP Political Leader’s belt
direct small arms fire) will vary by unit
Germany, Kreigsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, with Award Document and Rank Chevron, to Matrosengefreiter Ernst Hollatz Republic of Each shoulder bears a strap(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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 an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 57 mm (w) x 54. 86 mm (h), weighing 27. 5 grams, the