Germany. A Decoration Of The High Command Of The H.j. For Distinguished Foreigners Archive 1915 in Johannesburg

1915 in Johannesburg

where British and Canadian forces experienced much lower rates of casualty by leading their attack on German lines with armour than did the Americans

engraver marked "A AUGIER" on the obverse

All regiments then managed to withstand the superior forces of the enemy in positions as ordered

Germany. A Decoration Of The High Command Of The H.j. For Distinguished Foreigners Archive 1915 in JohannesburgBadge in bronze, multicolor enamel, without maker mark (as it should be), with 3 rivets on reverse, 32. 14mm(width) x 33. 81mm(height), weighs 13. 4 grams; this is a very scarce original example but has been buried ground dug, with some chipping to enamels, discoloration, but just very tiny chipping to enamels; in good condition.