Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Newly Listed 100 mm x 152 mm

100 mm x 152 mm

he was transferred to the ITS (Initial Training School) at Toronto

5th Line Batt

with zinc centre plate affixed by two rivets

Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Newly Listed 100 mm x 152 mm(Gedenkmedaille fr Sdwest Afrika). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre portrays a mythical god of war surrounded by the inscription SUEDWEST AFRIKA 1904 06, the reverse centre shows the royal cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm II, with a laurel branch underneath, surrounded by the words VERDIENST UM DIE EXPEDITION (MERIT FOR THE EXPEDITION), measuring 32. 57 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, with clasps labelled