An Unknown Mine-Seeker Stick Pin Auction Archive perforating his neck and chest

perforating his neck and chest and died of his wounds received in action

Footnote: Herbert Cecil Hunt was born in 1898

maker marked “August Enders AG

that it was noted that he had a history of asthma but there was "no evidence at present" that the asthma existed

An Unknown Mine-Seeker Stick Pin Auction Archive perforating his neck and chestIn silvered feinzink; maker marked P 15 on the reverse; 33 mm long needle pin; measuring 20 mm in diameter; better than very fine condition. Footnote: Although the exact origin and meaning of this stick pin is unknown, it is possible that it belonged to one of the members of the German Minensucher Verein (Mine Seekers Association), established immediately following the Second War, to find, and destroy, any remaining sea mines from the war.