Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Buy Now Nova Scotia on the 25th

Nova Scotia on the 25th and was discharged from active service upon demobilization on May 27

consisting of 1) A Prussian Military Honour Medal

his mother was a homemaker and he had two older brothers (both of who were married by 1939) and no sisters

the Naval Base at Malta

Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Buy Now Nova Scotia on the 25th(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)