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

Prior to being shipped off

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

and wing tanks gave satisfactory performance

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