Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Unusual Minesweeper War Badge Presentation Frame United Republic of A dedication in blue ink

A dedication in blue ink on the reverse reads: “In faithful friendship

Due to the extremely long delay in authorizing the medal

with a pebbled Prussian blue leather strip placed on the spine that wraps around to the front and back covers

Footnote: The cross was established in 1920 by order of Jozef Pilsudski

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Unusual Minesweeper War Badge Presentation Frame United Republic of A dedication in blue ink(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde Prsentationsrahmen). A unique commemorative presentation frame presumably to the recipient of a Minesweeper War Badge, consisting of a black backer bearing a finely detailed depiction of the award executed in fine wood chips with details highlighted in graphite pencil, set above two thin and black painted wooden strips bearing an inscription of MINENSUCH U BOOTJAGD I. SICHERUNGSV.