Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Newly Listed version known as “RS Square

version known as “RS Square Crimp with Flat Wire Catch”

badge with lightening bolts

along with weakness and pain in his back

Footnote: 65 awarded between 1857 and 1901

a First World War Patriotic Medal

Germany, Imperial. A Southwest Africa Medal, With Three Clasps Newly Listed version known as “RS Square(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