Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Newly Listed 398 of Angolia’s book

398 of Angolia’s book

the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

Spurred on by the exemplary war-like spirit of their commander

light contact on the white enamels of the Breast Star

Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Newly Listed 398 of Angolia’s book(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