Watertown, Wisconsin D K V (Deutscher Krieger Verein)

Watertown, Wisconsin D K V Deutscher Krieger Verein (German War Veterans Association) membership badge made of cast aluminum with a red painted center and black painted arms. The 1896 date in the center is the year that the group was established. The red, white and blue ribbon colors are intentional to show that even though they were proud of their German military service their loyalty was to their newly adopted country. The group must have been small since the casting method of making medals is too inefficient for the production of large numbers of medals.