Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now It was noted that Mercer

It was noted that Mercer "Could walk 15 miles with (a) pack on joining army

gilded (mostly worn off)

a book that is long established as the standard work of reference on British campaign medals

Includes: Canadian Armoured Corps

A lot of three trade specialist sleeve insignia

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now It was noted that Mercer(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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 flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a badge