Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Auction 5 rosette with button hole

5 rosette with button hole attachment

Grace Umberger

In the base of the box a further handwritten note enclosing a geranium leaf

then transferred to the Convalescent Depot at Etaples on April 12th

Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Auction 5 rosette with button hole(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