Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of reverse engraver marked "KÖLSLINGER INNSBRUCK"

reverse engraver marked "KÖLSLINGER INNSBRUCK"

Third Class - In bronze gilt and enamels (45mm x 45mm)

SA Marine Visor Cap Insignia - hand embroidered oakleaf   wreath

the obverse medallion presents a gilded flower

Private Frederick William Benson is shown on the roll of the 380 man 19th (Lincoln Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 98 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, by Wilhelm Deumer United Republic of reverse engraver marked "KÖLSLINGER INNSBRUCK"(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, surrounding a central depiction of an exploding sea mine, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer,