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MINESWEEPER BADGE MARKED "ASSMANN"
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Early Minesweeper badge constructed in Tombak, with gilt and silver washes.
The badge is in the form of a gilt washed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle, with outstretched wings, clutching a canted swastika superimposed to the top center, encompassing silver washed, horizontal waves and a cut-out, vertical, exploding, water funnel.
The reverse of the badge has the typical hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical pin and catch; hardware setup perfectly works.
The reverse is well marked with embossed manufacturer's initial, "A", indicating manufacture by the well known Assmann of Lüdenscheid.
Interesting to see that on the back side is still visible the round sign left by the tool used to give the badge a rounder aspect, following a common period practice.
Badge has a very nice patina.
Assmann Minesweeper badges are scarce to find on market.
Early Minesweeper badge constructed in Tombak, with gilt and silver washes.
The badge is in the form of a gilt washed, vertically oval, oak-leaf wreath with a national eagle, with outstretched wings, clutching a canted swastika superimposed to the top center, encompassing silver washed, horizontal waves and a cut-out, vertical, exploding, water funnel.
The reverse of the badge has the typical hinge, a broad, tapering, vertical pin and catch; hardware setup perfectly works.
The reverse is well marked with embossed manufacturer's initial, "A", indicating manufacture by the well known Assmann of Lüdenscheid.
Interesting to see that on the back side is still visible the round sign left by the tool used to give the badge a rounder aspect, following a common period practice.
Badge has a very nice patina.
Assmann Minesweeper badges are scarce to find on market.