Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge United Republic of circa 1940’s period manufacture

circa 1940’s period manufacture

receiving clip and belt loop on the reverse

His inability to hear commands clearly was apparent to him but he remained in the trenches and carried on

and wing tanks gave satisfactory performance

Zeich of Berlin on the bottom of the six o’clock arm

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge United Republic of circa 1940’s period manufacture(Kolonialabzeichen). Instituted 18 April 1922 by the Ministry for Reconstruction. (1922 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised elephant in mid stride, set within a circular ring bearing an inscription of SDSEE AFRIKA KIAUTSCHOU, joined together at the bottom by an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a vertical pinback and design number 33992, measuring 33. 82 mm (w) x 38. 90 mm (h), weighing 19. 8 grams, in