Germany, Heer. A Soldbuch To Oberfeldwebel Walter Nickisch, Railway Construction Battalion certificate_of_authenticity A South Africa Medal 1879

A South Africa Medal 1879 to Frontier Mounted Rifles - 1877-8

In silvered bronze and enameled center

1901 and 1903 its liner Deutschland won the Blue Riband

The Battalion sailed February 16

inscribed "CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR 1905" on the rim

Germany, Heer. A Soldbuch To Oberfeldwebel Walter Nickisch, Railway Construction Battalion certificate_of_authenticity A South Africa Medal 1879The Soldbuch is dated to September 1, 1939. Measuring 103x145mm, fine condition with creasing and scuffing of the cover, and damage to the spine with period repair. Footnote: Walter Nickisch was born on September 15, 1900. He joined the army at an unknown time and on August 26, 1939 he served as an Unteroffizier (NCO) in the 1st Company of Eisenbahn Bau Bataillon (Railway Construction Battalion) 111. Nickisch was promoted to Feldwebel (Sergeant) on