Militarist, 9 years ago These are all privately issued German WWI patriotic medals. Usually sold as fund raisers for one cause or another. Tsingtao was the port of German colony on main land China known as Kiao Chau. The middle medal refers to the brave men of Tsingtao who held out against the Japanese forces until Aug.27, 1914.
Chrisnp, 9 years ago I really find the Tsingtao medal interesting as it represents a nearly forgotten theater of the war.
Militarist, 9 years ago Yes and Tsingtao was also the home base of the famous raider SMS Emden at the start of the war.
Middle one:
http://numismatics.org/aod/id/7513.4.81518.2
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First one:
http://numismatics.org/aod/id/7513.5215.11
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And finally the third:
http://numismatics.org/aod/id/7513.192021.4
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That's great information! !!
Any idea what they may be worth?
Sorry I don't do worth for free. This is not the place for it.
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Ok well thanks alot!!
You're very welcome.
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These are all privately issued German WWI patriotic medals. Usually sold as fund raisers for one cause or another. Tsingtao was the port of German colony on main land China known as Kiao Chau. The middle medal refers to the brave men of Tsingtao who held out against the Japanese forces until Aug.27, 1914.
I really find the Tsingtao medal interesting as it represents a nearly forgotten theater of the war.
Yes and Tsingtao was also the home base of the famous raider SMS Emden at the start of the war.