South West Africa commemorative coin
The South West Africa commemorative coin or officially the commemorative coin for the South West African uprising 1904-06 was donated on March 19, 1907 by Wilhelm II in his function as German Emperor for the suppression of the uprisings in German South West Africa (today: Namibia).
It could be awarded to all military personnel in the German armed forces who have made a name for themselves by participating without reproach. It could also be awarded to civilians (e.g. post office workers).
For combatants is the medal from bronze , for non-combatants from steel . It shows the left-facing head of Germania with the inscription SUEDWEST AFRIKA 1904-06 . On the reverse in the center the initial W II crowned by the imperial crown , underneath two crossed swords and the inscription DEN SIEGREICHEN STREITERN all around . The version for non-combatants reads MERIT FOR THE EXPEDITION and instead of the swords a branch of laurel is shown.
The medal was worn on a 35 mm wide ribbon with black and white longitudinal stripes and a red and white horizontal stripe in the middle on the left chest.
The following 16 clips could also be awarded for the medal if the entrusted took part in a corresponding battle:
- Herero country
- Omaruru
- Onganjira
- Waterberg
- Grandmaheke
- Greater Namaland
- Pale grass
- Toasis
- Karas mountains
- Great Nabas
- Auob
- Nurudas
- Nossob
- Orange
- Kalahari 1907 (awarded to British soldiers only)
- Kalahari 1908
The clasps are made of gold-plated brass and are attached to the band with rear cotter pins. When participating in several battles, the clasps were placed one below the other in chronological order.
literature
- Army Ordinance Sheet 1907 No. 8.Publication No. 95, page 90
Web links
- Image and information: South West Africa commemorative coin
- Information on battle braces: (PDF; 776 kB)