Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Auction with old tattered ribbon (swords

with old tattered ribbon (swords detached from the ribbon)

The cardboard visor reinforcement has been cracked in the centre

the rooster backed by a black diagonal stripe

accompanied by original silk ribbon

Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Auction with old tattered ribbon (swords(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.