Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek United Republic of A RADwJ (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen

A RADwJ (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend/Labour Service of the Reich for Female Youths) "Kameradschaftsälteste" rank brooch

with two wear marks along the top edge of the patent leather chin strap

with double retaining pin on reverse

measuring 15 mm (w) x 21

where he designated for further transfer to the Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) on September 17th

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Otto Placzek United Republic of A RADwJ (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Instituted on 31 August 1940 by Supreme Commander Erich Raeder. Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the Minesweeper War Badge consists of a silvered, oval oak leaf wreath, each side having an outer margin of seven oak leaves pointing upward, at the bottom is a stylized bow holding the wreath together, within the lower third of the wreath lies a calm water surface with narrowly