Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Auction The survivors made it to

The survivors made it to Corfu

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

War Merit Cross insignia on the lid

NZ Rifle Brigade

Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Auction The survivors made it toA 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.