Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction with addressed cardboard sleeve

with addressed cardboard sleeve

Taylor enlisted for four years' service with the United States Marine Corps (010106) in Pennsylvania on August 9

(Verdienstkreuz in Gold

37 mm (w) x 34

each piece folded over and creating both the upper and underside of the belt

Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction with addressed cardboard sleeve(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),