Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity Signed across photograph and with

Signed across photograph and with caption below

A First War British Naval Group

Wehrmacht Long Service Medal - Four Years - silvered tombac

serving initially with Vivid III

in Toronto on February 28

Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity Signed across photograph and with(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)