Germany, Empire. A Colonial Expedition Honour Badge Newly Listed Type I for Soldiers

Type I for Soldiers

There are light contact marks on the chape

stating that he had three months previous service with the CAMC as a Private

Privately engraved: H

P-512 was based at H

Germany, Empire. A Colonial Expedition Honour Badge Newly Listed Type I for SoldiersConstructed of silvered zinc; the obverse depicting an elephant int he center, circumscribed Sdsee, Afrika, Kiautschou, decorated by a bow at the twelve oclock position and oak leaves at the six oclock position; marked Ges. Gesch. with the patent number Nr. 33992 on the reverse; with a vertical pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 33. 68 mm (w) x 39. 15 mm (h); weighing 19. 1 grams; in overall very fine condition.