Award document of Funkobergefreiter Werner Schmelzer (later promoted to Oberfunkmeister), who earned Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boot-Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände (Minesweeper War Badge or Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort-Vessel War Badge) for his service on December 19, 1940 (few months after it was established!). Signed by Konteradmiral u. Befehlshaber der Sichering der Ostsee Hans Strohwasser (Knight’s Cross). Document a little bigger as A4 and has been folded once in the past.
Comes with 3 extra paper documents (Oberfunkmeisterzeugnis, Funkmaatenzeugnis and Funkmatenzeugnis).
