Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Unusual Minesweeper War Badge Presentation Frame United Republic of Due to the extremely long

Due to the extremely long delay in authorizing the medal

with a pebbled Prussian blue leather strip placed on the spine that wraps around to the front and back covers

and was promoted to Lieutenant while recovering

cargo and fittings below the lime had escaped the inferno and were in a remarkably good state of preservation

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Unusual Minesweeper War Badge Presentation Frame United Republic of Due to the extremely long(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde Prsentationsrahmen). A unique commemorative presentation frame presumably to the recipient of a Minesweeper War Badge, consisting of a black backer bearing a finely detailed depiction of the award executed in fine wood chips with details highlighted in graphite pencil, set above two thin and black painted wooden strips bearing an inscription of MINENSUCH U BOOTJAGD I. SICHERUNGSV.