Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For Colonial Service Buy Now inscribed “FÜR VERDIENST” ("FOR MERIT")

inscribed “FÜR VERDIENST” ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering

Cupro nickel

War Merit Cross 1st Class Cross by Deschler - Silver

1 Clasp - CANADA

The estate of Rupert Sirch includes:

Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar For Colonial Service Buy Now inscribed “FÜR VERDIENST” ("FOR MERIT")(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for African colonial service, featuring two decorations, including: 1. A German South West Africa Medal, constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of German, circumscribed by an inscription of SUEDWEST AFRIKA 1904 06, the reverse bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, circumscribed by an inscription VERDIENST UM DIE EXPEDITION (SERVICE TO THE EXPEDITION), unmarked,