Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction Pickelhaube in polished black leather

Pickelhaube in polished black leather

The obverse consists of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath

Fowles reverted to the rank of Private at his own request upon being transferred to the 2nd Infantry Battalion for overseas service in the French theatre

USS North Carolina not only gave her usual protection to the carriers

Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction Pickelhaube in polished black leather(Kolonial Denkmnze). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II, flanked by a monogram, the reverse bearing an inscription of DER TAPFEREN STREITERN FR DEUTSCHLANDS EHRE (TO THE BRAVE WARRIORS FOR GERMANYS HONOUR), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath and topped by a German State Crown, unmarked, measuring 32. 22 mm (w) x 37. 05 mm (h),