Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variant IV, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity He was appointed a Cook

He was appointed a Cook with the 1st Divisional Canadian Cavalry on March 3

Accompanied by a copy of his citation for the Military Medal

48 mm x 39

one of which incorporates a pin

with the “Gemsenkopf 3A” hallmark for 18k gold

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, Variant IV, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity He was appointed a Cook(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted August 31st, 1940. (Variant IV mid to late war manufacture) Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse with an oval oak wreath and a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle with open wings clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge on top of a small plate, a horizontal banjo style pinback, and