| Colonial Medal Kolonial-Denkmünze | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Campaign medal |
| Presented by | German Empire |
| Eligibility | for participation in combat operations in the German Colonies |
| Established | 13 June 1912 |
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| Related | China Medal (German Empire) South-West Africa Medal (German Empire) |
The Colonial Medal (German: Kolonial-Denkmünze) was a medal of the German Empire established on 13 June 1912 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. The medal and clasps were awarded retroactively for participation in military operations in the German colonies.[1] Exceptions were participants in the Boxer Rebellion 1899-1901, and German South-West Africa in the years 1904-08. These operations were eligible for their own unique commemorative medal.
- ^ Imperial German Colonial Medal - SAMOA 1888 Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, 05/15/08. Ebay Reviews and Guides, date accessed 2011-02-24