Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Auction Archive Measuring 213 mm (w) x

Measuring 213 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)

with full length of neck  ribbon

without Swords and Medal of the War Merit Cross

It measures 260 mm x 200 mm

the Canadians were later involved in ground operations to strengthen the bridgehead and support the advance of Allied troops towards the Seine River

Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Auction Archive Measuring 213 mm (w) x(Schutztruppe Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of non magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a German nationale agle overlaid by a national emblem, topped by a German State Crown, the reverse with a base plate featuring a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), the reverse with soldering indicative of possible period repair to the pinback, in near extremely fine condition.