Germany, Imperial. A South Africa Campaign Medal for Combatants visually-hidden sewn in place on the

sewn in place on the peak at the front

an "S" over an "R" flanking a downward pointing arrow and is additionally marked in five locations: "19H" within an oval

Carlson was born in 1911

some loss of gilt finish apparent

the obverse bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire letter “Ü” for Übungslager (Training Camp)

Germany, Imperial. A South Africa Campaign Medal for Combatants visually-hidden sewn in place on the(Sdwest Afrika Denkmnze fr Nichtkmpfer). Constructed of bronze gilt, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Germania, circumscribed by an inscription of SUEDWEST AFRIKA 1904 06, the reverse bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, circumscribed by an inscription of VERDIENST UM DIE EXPEDITION (SERVICE TO THE EXPEDITION), unmarked, measuring 32. 6 mm in diameter, worn on the original ribbon with KALAHARI 1908 clasp, light wear, very fine