with period original neck ribbon
15mm including crown suspension)
the only available air route to China was via the Hump route
no distinguishing button was issued to those persons rejected for failing to meet the standards
but after joining the Regular Army
Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Hold with period original neck ribbon(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),