Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 Cologne German Colonial Exhibition Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the first is numbered 591692

the first is numbered 591692

residue present from cleaning

He later became Ordinance Supply Officer at the Nore

demonstrating minor material fatigue consistent with wartime usage

measuring 251 mm (w) x 203 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 Cologne German Colonial Exhibition Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the first is numbered 591692(Deutsche Kolonial Ausstellung Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of brass, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: Organized by the Reichskolonialbund, the July September 1934 German Colonial Exhibition in Cologne fueled historical revisionism of the former Germany Empire's colonial ventures, and demanded the return of former colonies to German control.