Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge United Republic of His inability to hear commands

His inability to hear commands clearly was apparent to him but he remained in the trenches and carried on

A German Friekorpsbund (FKB) Veteran's Association Badge 1914-1918 -  Two-piece construction

and wing tanks gave satisfactory performance

He moved with his family to Shropshire shortly thereafter

A group of three Austro-Hungarian cap badges

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Colonial Badge United Republic of His inability to hear commands(Kolonialabzeichen). Instituted 18 April 1922 by the Ministry for Reconstruction. (1922 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised elephant in mid stride, set within a circular ring bearing an inscription of SDSEE AFRIKA KIAUTSCHOU, joined together at the bottom by an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a vertical pinback and design number 33992, measuring 33. 82 mm (w) x 38. 90 mm (h), weighing 19. 8 grams, in