Germany, Imperial A 1904/1906 Southwest Africa Medal Hold most of the original bronze

most of the original bronze wash gone

with replacement ribbon

the obverse a Maltese shaped cross with a central gilt-edged black enamel medallion inscribed in gilt with “Verdun

63 mm (w) x 96

marked "4"

Germany, Imperial A 1904/1906 Southwest Africa Medal Hold most of the original bronze(Gedenkmedaille fr Sdwest Afrika). A gilded bronze medal, the obverse with a leftward facing bust of Germania wearing a winged helmet, circumscribed SDWEST AFRIKA and 1904 06, the reverse with the royal monogram of Emperor Wilhelm II, circumscribed DEN SIEGREICHEN STREITERN (THE VICTORIOUS COMBATANTS), measuring 32. 64 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.