Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Hold second type (AREA/ COMM

second type (AREA/ COMM

number stamped "372" and marked with the Ikom of Zagreb maker mark on the reverse

I found him so tightly wedged in the narrowing crevasse that I could not get down to his level without removing some of my clothes

the obverse centre presents a stamped centre-piece consisting of the RAD shovel encircled by wheat sheaves and superimposed on a mobile swastika

Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Hold second type (AREA/ COMMA 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.