This guide will address only the DEUTSCH-NEUGUINEA 1905 clasp which was worn on the bronze combatant version of the Kolonialdenkmünze. The Imperial German Colonial Medal (Kolonialdenkmünze) was established by Kaiser Wilhelm II on 13 June 1912 with revisions on 17 February 1914.  The medal with clasps was awarded retroactively.  

The clasp  DEUTSCH-NEUGUINEA 1905 was awarded for actions against the Awar natives who lived along the central north-east coast of Papua, New Guinea (now the western Madang District) during September 1905 who were involved in banditry and raids on their coastal neighbors.  Little information seems to have been published on these actions and additional research is required by the collecting community.  Casualty figure totals are unknown for this action.  Some preliminary data indicates that the Troops were led by a German Polizeimeister (a Police Sergeant rather than an officially attached military officer).  One source indicates that the total was almost 60 men and 2 or 3 Europeans - which, if true, would make this a very rare DEUTSCH-NEUGUINEA clasp. 

This clasp was awarded only to Imperial German Police Troops.  Native New Guinea Police Troops did not total over 600 at any one time.  While the medal is somewhat rare, these bronze clasps are extraordinarily rare, which is not reflected accurately in the relatively low market prices.  As of 1 March 2007, this bronze clasp is only known in one officially issued type:  same width as the ribbon, wide lettering, flat reverse, pebbled background, and with soldered sharp flat prong backs.  This is not to say that another type wasn't officially issued as well but that only this one type has been verified. 

• In 1988, a single clasp was sold in Germany for DM 175
• In 1999, a single clasp was sold in Germany for €169 
• In 2001, this single clasp was offered at a German Medal Show for €150, with damaged prongs and in relatively poor condition.
• In Sep. 2006, a single clasp was offered in Germany for €200

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