France, V Republic. An Overseas Medal With Somalia Clasp, C.1965 United Republic of with the initials W and

with the initials W and R between the top cross arms and A V between the bottom cross arms

Böttcher (1889–1973) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross and served in Africa under Generalfeldmarschall Rommel

missing its pinback and part of the hinge

maker marked "S1" (Sugarman) on the reverse

perhaps in the hospital

France, V Republic. An Overseas Medal With Somalia Clasp, C.1965 United Republic of with the initials W and(Medaille dOutre Mer). Instituted 6 June 1962. A circular medal constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears the left facing helmeted and laurel crowned portrait of a woman (as the personification of the French Republic), circumscribed with REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE (FRENCH REPUBLIC), the reverse bears a terrestrial globe on top of trophies of military conquest circumscribed with "MEDAILLE D'OUTRE MER" (OVERSEAS MEDAL), measuring 28. 78 mm (w) x 34.