Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Auction constructed of bottle green cotton/wool

constructed of bottle green cotton/wool blended fabric

A 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal - Silver

a National Socialist War Victim’s Care (NSKO) badge

First photo is a studio portrait

Schmidt most likely earned the U-Boots-Kriegsabzeichen and E

Germany, Imperial. A Schutztruppe Askari Soldier’s Fez Insignia Auction constructed of bottle green cotton/wool(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.