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 crossed swords on four of

crossed swords on four of the five ribbons

awarded under Army Order 172/1918 most likely long after the recipient had retired from service

Brown wool upper with gilt eagle insignia and four silvered pips

residue present from cleaning

the reverse presents the royal monogram on a white enamel field with a blue enamel exterior ring

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 crossed swords on four of(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.