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Imperial German Colonial Eagle Badges

Article about: I believe these are Colonial truppen badge for wearing on the hats/fez of native troops or Askari in Africa. One is silver die stamped and the other cast brass. I know that with the British

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    I believe these are Colonial truppen badge for wearing on the hats/fez of native troops or Askari in Africa. One is silver die stamped and the other cast brass. I know that with the British Army in India and other remote postings it was common to issue cast brass copies so I assume the same applied to the Imperial German army.

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    James: For comparison this is An imperial eagle made in white metal as worn on the headgear of African Schutztruppe soldiers in East Africa and Cameroon. This isn't mine, but I am pretty sure it's authentic. Dwight

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    Thanks Dwight, Interesting to compare.

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