unknown KM sidecap emblem Minesweeper or Sperrbrecher?

[gingerbread]

This KM sidecap emblem is new in my collect!!!

I think that it's a sidecap emblem for a Minesweeper or a Sperrbrecher.
Do you have more information on this emblem?
Do you know the name or the number of the KM ship wich used this emblem?





Emblem size: 34mm x 25mm

Regards
Ben

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Ben,

I can't help with a specific ship as there were MANY minesweeper vessels and not much is known about them. I do agree that the motif points to a Minesweeper affiliation. I also think this has all the characteristics of a period badge though. It would make a very nice addition to any KM collection!

Regards
Mike

[Eric JB]

Hi Ben,

That is an original wartime Minensucher Flottille side-cap emblem.
There was also a version made only in brass.

Sorry to say that I don't know the Flottille number.

yours friendly

Eric-Jan

[gingerbread]

Thanks



Hi

Thanks for information.

Regards
Ben

[Ludwig]

Excellent badge! I´m only sorry I can´t give you any info about it.

[Simon O.]

It could also be to a Raumboot flottille, the 21 R-flottille included in it's emblem a mine cable being cut by a hand holding a sword.

The closest i can get is the 3 MS flottille which is recorded as having a lobster cutting a mine cable.

[CollectRussia]

30th Minesweeper Flotille

Dave

[CollectRussia]

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[Eric JB]

Hi Dave,

That is fantastic information for the side-cap emblem !!!

yours friendly

Eric-Jan

[gingerbread]

Thanks

Hi

Thank a lot Dave for these formidable information!

More information here:
30. Minensuchflottille

Aufgestellt am 15.3.1943 mit den Besatzungen
der 15. Minensuchflottille. – Aufgelöst bei Kapitulation 1945.
– Admiral norwegische. Westküste –

Operationsgebiet:
1943 - 45
Geleit- und Sicherungsdienst in Mittel- und Südnorwegen

Flottillenchefs:
FKpt. Uebe
03.43 - 05.44
Kptlt. Fock (Joachim)
05.44 - 02.45
Kptlt. Muser
02.45 - 06.45

Zugehörige Einheiten:
M 266 M 407 M 446
M 291 M 416 M 456
M 348 M 427 M 489
M 437 M 496

Regards
Ben