Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia Auction where he was upgraded to

where he was upgraded to Gunner (First Class)

he was discharged on May 24th

the exterior of the lid embossed with the SS runes in silver

Evelyn Gibson (wife)

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia Auction where he was upgraded to(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of badges and insignia, including: 1. A Minesweeper War Badge, constructed of gilded and silvered zink, 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 banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked