The Colonial Medal (German: Kolonial-Denkmünze) was a medal of the German Empire established on 13 June 1912 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. The medal and clasps were awarded retroactively for participation in military operations in the German colonies.[1] Exceptions were participants in the Boxer Rebellion 1899-1901, and German South-West Africa in the years 1904-08. These operations were eligible for their own unique commemorative medal.
| Colonial Medal Kolonial-Denkmünze | |
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| Type | Campaign medal |
| Presented by | German Empire |
| Eligibility | for participation in combat operations in the German Colonies |
| Established | 13 June 1912 |
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| Related | China Medal (German Empire) South-West Africa Medal (German Empire) |
Description
editThe medal is made of bronze the obverse of which depicts the right-facing bust of Wilhelm II in uniform, with the initials W II. The reverse has oak leaves on the right and a laurel branch on the left. In the center is the imperial crown which sits above the inscription DEN TAPFEREN STREITERN FÜR DEUTSCHLANDS EHRE ("The brave warriors for Germany's honor"). The ribbon is white with four thin red lines in the center and black stripes on the edges.
Clasps
editThe medal was awarded with claps which were manufactured of gold plated brass. Clasps were mounted on the ribbon of the medal.
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References
edit- ^ Imperial German Colonial Medal - SAMOA 1888 Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, 05/15/08. Ebay Reviews and Guides, date accessed 2011-02-24
- ^ Kolonialdenkmünze, Die kaiserliche Schutztruppe (German), date accessed 2011-02-24
Sources
edit- André Hüsken: Katalog der Orden, Ehrenzeichen und Auszeichnungen des Kurfürstentums Brandenburg, der Markgrafschaften Brandenburg-Ansbach und Brandenburg-Bayreuth, des Königreiches Preußen, der Republik Preußen unter Berücksichtigung des Deutschen Reiches, Band 3, Hamburg 2001, ISBN 3-89757-138-2