Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction at Aldershot

at Aldershot

silvered residue evident on the obverse

Footnote: William Guard Livingston was born in Blenheim Ontario in 1886 and was working as a Clerk before enlisting in the CEF on September 30th 1914

Service Records and Discharge Papers

28 mm x 25

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction at Aldershot(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombac; the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; maker marked R. K. for Rudolf Karneth on the reverse; measuring 44. 57 mm (w) x 55. 26 mm (h);