Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now He had been previously injured

He had been previously injured in battle and lost his right eye

a 1938 Berlin Strength through Joy (KdF) badge

It was noted that Mercer "Could walk 15 miles with (a) pack on joining army

Includes: Canadian Armoured Corps

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Buy Now He had been previously injured(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a badge