Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia GTRexclude The man on the right

The man on the right holds the rank of Captain

dated 17 May 1940

Simon Limperich

A campaign cuff title

This is a very fine Wehrmacht Heer Crimea Campaign shield

Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia GTRexclude The man on the right(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.