Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Buy Now which could be awarded for

which could be awarded for outstanding service and also for long service

the chocolate brown body with multiple scratches and contact in the paint

Beiyang Army

the Naval Base at Malta

consisting of 1) A Prussian Military Honour Medal

Germany. A Colonial Merit Award, First Class, Modified For Wear On A Ribbon Buy Now which could be awarded for(Kolonialauszeichnung). A star constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting a lion infront of a palm, circumscribed FR VERDIENSTE UM DIE KOLONIEN (German For merit for the colonies) the lion gripping a hat that is superimposed on a set of crossed swords; the reverse inscribed In memoriam, marked Ges. Gesch. as well as numbered Nr. 34162; the vertical pinback professionally removed, with two loops for suspension added; measuring 47. 36 mm (w)