Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Buy Now Beiyang Army

Beiyang Army

before boarding the TH&B train and heading off to camp in Port Maitland

The breeches measure 450 mm across the waist x 1

the chocolate brown body with multiple scratches and contact in the paint

consisting of 1) A Prussian Military Honour Medal

Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Buy Now Beiyang Army(Kolonialauszeichnung). A star constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting a lion infront of a palm, circumscribed FR VERDIENSTE UM DIE KOLONIEN (German For merit for the colonies) the lion gripping a hat that is superimposed on a set of crossed swords; the reverse inscribed In memoriam, marked Ges. Gesch. as well as numbered Nr. 34162; the vertical pinback professionally removed, with two loops for suspension added; measuring 47. 36 mm (w)