German Southwest Africa: Veterans of the Herero Rebellions
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop. Link ring to a bar for a red-white-black ribbon with top suspension. Ribbon device, German Empire arms in pressed metal.
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By:
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Date:
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1908 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1113;
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Variations:
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| 39.3 mm | Copper-Nickel | 32.9 gm (with suspension) | $170 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, Germania standing on ground, left, sword in right right hand, supporting German Empire shield with left. German Imperial regalia on rock, lower right. Legend: “IN TRUTZIGER WEHR FÜR DEUTSCHLANDS RUHM & EHR! (On military service for Germany’s glory and honour!)”
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Reverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, in the middle, radiant German Imperial crown. Below, crossed sword and rifle with Schutztruppen hat above. These against a background of two interlocked wreaths, laurel (left) and Namibian melon (right). Above, across: “ZUR / ERINNERUNG (in an arc) / AN DIE / KRIEGSJAHRE / IN / DEUTSCH-SÜD-WEST-AFRIKA (in an arc) (in commemoration of the war years in the German Southwest Africa)”.
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Notes:
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Also made with a diameter of 33.5 mm and in silvered bronze and silver.
This was a commemorative medal, available for purchase, rather than a military issue. It was made in 1908 for the Schutztruppen (colonial protection troops) and German colonials in commemoration of the successful suppression of a series of revolts between 1904 and 1907 by the natives of German Southwest Africa (mainly the Herero people).
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