Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Newly Listed the Canadians and the Indians

the Canadians and the Indians retained their high morale

exhibiting wear on the front between the middle and lower bands

Black Grade (die-stamped steel with a black painted finish

although it is missing its loop on the left end

The family Dietrichstein went out with the General's son

Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Newly Listed the Canadians and the Indians(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)