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Imperial German Colonial Medal - TOGO

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This guide will address only the various clasps for TOGO.  The Imperial German Colonial Medal (Kolonialdenkmünze often abbreviated KDM) was established by Kaiser Wilhelm II on 13 June 1912 with revisions on 17 February 1914.  The medal with clasps was awarded retroactively.  The clasps were awarded for participation in various actions in Togo from 1894 to 1903 and were worn on the Kolonialdenkmünze.  If you are interested in details of these events, some internet sites provide further information (the absolute best specialist sources are in German) but specialized history books are the best English language source.

The TOGO clasps were awarded only to the Imperial German Togo Police Troops and attached personnel for their Africa service.  While the medal is not common, these bronze clasps possibly represent the most available series to the KDM.  Currently, this clasp is only known one type:  same width as the ribbon, wide lettering, and with prong backs.  

TOGO 1894/95
January 1894-December 1895  Enforcing the general security of the Togo Hinterland.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1894-95-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003190797

TOGO 1895
11 March-3 April 1895 Campaign against Tove with many skirmishes around Tove.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1895-clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000002935943 

TOGO 1895/96
Can be found on very rare occassions but it is not an authorized clasp although the few examples look perfectly correct.  Believed to be an error by a maker(s) for displaying the clasp series in 1912-1914. 

TOGO 1896
6 January-14 March 1896 Expedition to Sugu.  Action near Tashi.
3-5 September 1896 Forced march from Sebbe to Czipuli.  Skirmishes near Czipuli.
29 September-11 December 1896 Campaign against Dagomba and Expedition to Sansanne Mangu, 2 actions near Bimbila, action near Bambalaga, storming of Yendi.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1896-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003200586  

TOGO 1896/97
15 November 1896-April 1897 Campaign near Sugu, actions near Funga and Suburuku.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1896-97-clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003190896 

TOGO 1897
April-May 1897 Punitive Expedition against the Basari, storming of one of the main towns.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      23-26 September 1897 Invasion against Basilo.
10-14 November 1897 Actions against the forest villages on the eastern border of the Sokodé District, storming of Basilo and of Cambole.
November-December 1897 Subduing the rebel town of Mangu and campaign to Dschobowa und Kundja, action by Dschobowa and many skirmishes.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1897-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003223809 

TOGO 1897/98
8 August 1897-2 January 1898 Campaign against the Kakombas.  A single action by Kabure and 8 skirmishes.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1897-98-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003191005 

TOGO 1898
21 January-4 February 1898 Campaign against Kabure.  Action near Pesidé, Adyira-Lamba, Bufale, and Gross-Loma.
27 September-4 October 1898 Campaign against Kabure.  Action at Lasa-Ebene and the storming of Kalangba-Bu. January-February 1898 Campaign to Namba, action by Namba and the Anima Pass.
March 1898 Campaign to Moba, action by Bulogu, military strike near Banna and Nabahu.
June 1898 Campaign against Akposso, military strike near Agome and Katupa, storming of Agome.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1898-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003224172

TOGO 1898/99
12 July 1898-17 November 1899 Expedition to control the border between Togo and French Dahomey, which shared a common border.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1898-99-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003191091 

TOGO 1899
March 1899 Punitive Expedition to Nabahu.
February-March 1899 Campaign to North Kabure followed by an action and many skirmishes.
April 1899 Campaign against the Lamba.  One skirmish with the Lamba.
Mai 1899 Campaign to Moba.  2 actions near Nadere and Nabahu.
April 1899 Punitive Expedition against Tschawade.  Storming of the town.
13 June-25 August 1899  Expedition to Kabure, Busale, Tamberma, Disale, and Anima.  An action near Adjare and three skirmishes.
12-29 October 1899 Punitive Expedition in western lands of Bassari.  Action by Napari and Kujunie.
11-26 December 1899 Punitive Expedition aginst the Dagomba and the Konkomba.  3 actions near Napari, Bupadjiwe, and Natagu.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1899-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003233038 

TOGO 1899/1900
It is not an authorized clasp although the very few examples look perfectly correct.  Believed to be an error by a maker(s) for displaying the clasp series in 1912-1914.  The discussions by specialist German collectors indicate that if it was to ever be authorized, it should have been for services against the Dagomba and Konkomba but evidence does not support the award.

TOGO 1900
11-12 January 1900 Action near Acheppe and Debekpe.
2-8 April 1900 Campaign against the Dagomba. 5 Actions near Djabau, Napoa, Pasasi, Segbewa, Ssambu, and 3 skirmishes.
19 April-14 May 1900 Campaign against the Dagomba (allied with the Konkomba).  2 actions near Gudjoni and Langbani. Combined operations at Oti (an allied Konkomba town).
May 1900 Expedition to Kabure. 2 actions in Tschätschau and Lau.
May 1900 Combat with the Lama-Tessi. Action near Scau with the storming of the cliff-dwellers of Kuda, Tossima, Tjajala, and Faren.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1900-clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003230218.

TOGO 1900/01
11 December 1900-6 January 1901 Punitive Expedition against the Konkomba.  Capture of the towns Gabombege, Jbubu, and Juripi.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1900-01-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003191519 

TOGO 1901
6-10 February 1901 Punitive Expedition against the Lamba-Tessi.  Action in North Lambaland the storming of Lamba-Bu and Ssaude.
March 1901 Punitive Expedition against Ssin.  Action near Kuku.
March 1901 Punitive Expedition against Alibi.  Storming of Alibi and action near Gutjoni.  Note that this Punitive Expedition has been documented fairly well.
May 1901 Occupation of the Misahöhe District, skirmishes near Avhegame and many patrols.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1901-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003230763 

TOGO 1902
2 March-3 April 1902 Punitive Expedition against the Tamberma and Lamba.  Action near Bumotjiwe.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1902-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003199666 

TOGO 1903
23 January-3 February 1903 Expedition against the Tamberma and Lamba.  Action near Ponde.  Please see:  http://reviews.ebay.com/TOGO-1903-Clasp_W0QQugidZ10000000003199688 

Copies and forgeries are known.  Most copies (typically cast) were made for collectors or re-enactors who required an example.  Please review my copy medal guide http://reviews.ebay.com/Worldwide-Military-Medals-Copy-Medal_W0QQugidZ10000000001875117 and forgery medal guide http://reviews.ebay.com/Worldwide-Military-Medals-Forgery-Medals_W0QQugidZ10000000001875079 for a more detailed explanation.  My best advice is:  Buy only from a reputable dealer who specializes in Imperial German medals and who will offer you a 100% guarantee for this clasp.  Please visit http://reviews.ebay.com/Imperial-German-Medal-Guides-Index_W0QQugidZ10000000002386112, my blog (http://blogs.ebay.com/tsa-li) and/or guides for further information.  Thank you for your visit!


Guide ID: 10000000002921216Guide created: 02/07/07 (updated 09/07/08)

 
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