Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive and to promote camaraderie among

and to promote camaraderie among descendants of original colonists

Lieutenant Clune J

The two ends of the chain where they meet behind the wearer's neck houses a 20 mm (w) x 19

reverse centre depicting the inscription MERITO CIVIL (Civil Merit) surrounded by the legend ORDEN DE St

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Silver Grade Archive and to promote camaraderie among(Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 37. 89 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), weighing 7. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.