Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge, C.1930 Auction New Orleans

New Orleans

marked “RZM /52” (Deschler und Sohn

He attained the rank of Lance Sergeant and was discharged on December 20

For his First World War service

silver gilt with red and blue enamelled wreathed insignia

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge, C.1930 Auction New Orleans(Kolonialabzeichen). Instituted 18 April 1922. (1922 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, vertical pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised and detailed elephant, within a circular ring bearing an inscription of SDSEE AFRIKA KIAUTSCHOU, joined together at the bottom by oak leaf branches, the reverse bearing an issue number of 33992, in overall near extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Colonial Badge was issued to all German personnel