Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction reverse with circular graphic above

reverse with circular graphic above the inscription "EERSTE RADIO-TELEFOON VERBINDING 11 MAART 1927 EINDHOVEN-BANDOENG OPENING PUBLIEKE DIENST KOOTWIJK-BANDEOENG 8 JANUARI 1929"

on dark green nylon

" (Canadian Garrison Artillery) remains faintly visible on the right end

Fowles reverted to the rank of Private at his own request upon being transferred to the 2nd Infantry Battalion for overseas service in the French theatre

Pickelhaube in polished black leather

Germany, Imperial. A Colonial Commemorative Medal Auction reverse with circular graphic above(Kolonial Denkmnze). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II, flanked by a monogram, the reverse bearing an inscription of DER TAPFEREN STREITERN FR DEUTSCHLANDS EHRE (TO THE BRAVE WARRIORS FOR GERMANYS HONOUR), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath and topped by a German State Crown, unmarked, measuring 32. 22 mm (w) x 37. 05 mm (h),