Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Hold slight enamel flaking/imperfections

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

By fling at minimum altitude between low rolling hills

Friedrich-Franz-Alexandra Kross

Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Hold slight enamel flaking/imperfections(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.