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

circa 1940’s period manufacture

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

A German Friekorpsbund (FKB) Veteran's Association Badge 1914-1918 -  Two-piece construction

He moved with his family to Shropshire shortly thereafter

with a matching black cap band

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