Original Post-WWI German Iron Cross 1922 Colonial Lion Order Boutonniere RARE
Original Post-WWI German Iron Cross 1922 Colonial Lion Order Boutonniere RARE. This extraordinary boutonniere for the Iron Cross and 1922 German Colonial Merit Medal (The Lion Order) was made in Koblenz by Franz Ackermann. A rare find today, the history of the Lion Order. “The award was founded and awarded in 1922 by the German Colonial War Veterans’ League for “members of the associations affiliated to the League and individual members of the League in two levels by retired Major General Georg Ludwig Rudolf Maercker. The first level in silver was awarded as a pin decoration to former members of the Imperial Protection Forces, the East Asian Expeditionary Force, the occupation troops in China and the Imperial Navy, provided they had served in the colonies or in colonial waters, and the second level in bronze was awarded as a decoration on a ribbon to colonial Germans who had not served with weapons in the protectorates but had made a contribution to the colonial cause, or to other Germans who had made particularly high contributions to promoting German colonial prestige at home, even if they were not members of the League, as “sponsors”. Awards of the latter type, however, required “the most detailed justification”. Check back often – we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed – further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability – please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing. Mistakes very rarely occur – however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected. International Buyers are Welcome!