Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction Archive Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS)

Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) had their first encounter with what the Allies came to call the "Flying Circus"

center appliqué in gilt and enamels (36x36mm)

Lance Corporal Rambahadur Limbu was with his Company when they discovered and attacked a strong enemy force located in the Border area

The nickel plated aluminum fittings on the crossguard are SA Group marked “Sa” in the center of the reverse of the lower crossguard in small letters

Robertson was in a trench

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper Badge, By Rudolf Karneth Auction Archive Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS)(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch, U Boot Jagd, und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse with a laurel wreath border and with a central area depicting a sea mine exploding in wavy water, and a national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse plain, with a slender banjo style pinback, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, maker marked R. K. for Rudolf Karnethon the reverse, measuring 44. 31 mm (w) x 55. 15 mm (h),