Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Auction NZ Rifle Brigade

NZ Rifle Brigade

with obverse central medallion depicting a Gold Reuss coat of arms topped by a royal crown over a bed of red enamel

now officially reported wounded & Prisoner of War at Paderborn’

1917 and shuffled back and forth between there and the base hospital for the next seven months

Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Auction NZ Rifle BrigadeA circular badge constructed of non magnetic metal alloy, the obverse bears a 1914 iron cross paty with a crown at the 12 oclock arm, a central W cipher and the date 1914 on the 6 oclock arm, the reverse is inscribed with I Preis Speerwerfen 27. 6. 15 Bez Hann (First Prize Spear Throwing), encompassed by an open ended wreath, measuring 33. 50 mm (w) x 36. 81 mm (h), with a black ribbon, very fine.