Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of replacing the medals for bravery

replacing the medals for bravery with the Military Order of Savoy (now in Italy)

Footnote: David McGregor was born in Leith

together on dark brown leather belt

Upon receiving his commission

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge United Republic of replacing the medals for bravery(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly