Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold named to Unteroffizier Fritz Schüler

named to Unteroffizier Fritz Schüler of Infanterie-Regiment 383 (Kroat

the Corporation of the Town of Oakville seal bearing the oak tree insignia and inscribed "TOWN OF OAKVILLE / CORPORATION" below

and National Defence Cross (in silvered zinc

base of pin shows jewellers mark VIIII

glue reside on reverse of medal and ribbon

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Hold named to Unteroffizier Fritz Schüler(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 80 mm (w) x 54. 08 mm (h),