Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Auction marked "3" (III Class) and

marked "3" (III Class) and number engraved "90810" on the reverse

1917 and shuffled back and forth between there and the base hospital for the next seven months

in turn bearing a TeNo insignia

NZ Rifle Brigade

War Merit Cross insignia on the lid

Germany, Imperial. A First Place Spear Throwing Award, C. 1915 Auction marked "3" (III Class) andA 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.