Minesweeper War Badge
| Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort-Vessel War Badge Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände | |
|---|---|
| Type | Badge |
| Awarded for | service in Kriegsmarine minesweepers |
| Presented by | Nazi Germany |
| Eligibility | Military personnel |
| Campaign(s) | World War II |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | 31 August 1940 |
Friedrich Ruge inspecting sailors wearing the Minesweeper War Badge | |
The Minesweeper War Badge or Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort-Vessel War Badge (German: Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Kriegsmarine members for service on minesweepers vessels. The award was instituted on 31 August 1940 by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder. It was first awarded on 28 November 1940.