Mine sweeper badge 6.Minensuch-Flottille France 1944

(D21733)
Heinz Reising, Matrosen-Gefreiter Kriegsmarine mine sweepers

Kriegsmarine mine sweepers badge „Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch- U-bootsjagd- und sicherungsverbände“, 3.7.44. Signed by the CO of the 3.Sicherungs-Division, Kapitän zur See Karl Bergelt (Kn.Cr. 3.8.42).

He served 1944 on board of a mine sweeper of the 6.Minensuchflottille, active under command of the 3.Sicherungs-Division in the atlantic coast area of western France operating from ports at Brest, Saint-Malo, Lorient, Concorneau, Bernodet and Prioldy. After the allied invasion the unit was disbanded in Aug.44.