Germany. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge, By Juncker Hold WMC marked "77" on ring

WMC marked "77" on ring

Descendants of the Emperor have maintained the order without great interruption through the centuries

minor flaking in the black enamels

Barnstable County

Germany. A Kriegsmarine Minesweeper Badge, By Juncker Hold WMC marked "77" on ring(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink alloy; the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of C. E. Juncker of Berlin;