Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Hold 4th Army Training

4th Army Training

slight enamel flaking/imperfections

overlaid by Sailer’s handwritten signature in black ink

The attacks of glaucoma had been occurring for the last three months but under treatment

A membership pin

Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Hold 4th Army Training(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.