German WWII Kriegsmarine Mine Sweeper Badge by Adolf Scholze Japanese Daggers and Swords The dowel through the handle

The dowel through the handle can still be seen

and the makers code of cux and date of 44

which is unusual and pretty neat

(National Minister for the Occupied Eastern Territories)

This tinnie is maker marked R

German WWII Kriegsmarine Mine Sweeper Badge by Adolf Scholze Japanese Daggers and Swords The dowel through the handleGerman WWII Kriegsmarine Mine Sweeper Badge by Adolf Scholze This is a pretty mine sweeper badge. There is just a hint of the gold remaining to the eagle and wreath. More of the silver finish remains on the wave in the center. This badge shows very little wear, the details are still nice and strong. This has a rounded hinge, and a small crimped clasp. The vertical pin assembly functions properly. The reverse is maker marked reading "A. S." in a