Kriegsmarine minesweeper badge – L/53 Hymmen & Co, Lüdenscheid

Kriegsmarine minesweeper badge – L/53 Hymmen & Co, Lüdenscheid. Very uncommon tombac construction with L/53 makers mark and HCL design. Remains in average condition with no telling how the condition of the original finish is under the repainted cloth finish, does show some good wear on the expolosion. Shows a newly post war added finish on both sides. Should be removable if wished so. Nonetheless a rare variant.