L/53 marked Hymmen Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch - U-Boots-Jagd - und Sicherungsverbände.

[Adrian]

One more Hymmen badge ticked off the list. This is tombak variant M.4.1.3 differentiated from the others by the location of the maker's mark.

There are two variants marked below the catch, one can be seen here and that badge is marked closer to the base of the badge, the badge below has the maker's mark located slightly higher, closer to the catch.

Tombak base metal with most finish gone except for the waterspout and between the waves. The reverse hardware has a typical Hymmen pin, block hinge and stamped sheet metal catch.

[martinw]

Another hard to find example.

Cheers,Martin.

[Norm F]

Well done. Rare variant.

Best regards,
---Norm