Germany, Imperial. A German East Asian Troops M1900 Pith Helmet Plate Auction A Bavarian Military Merit Cross

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross III Class with Swords

where the Manchesters took part in the successful British assault that temporarily pushed back Boer forces

the collar adjoins with a condor link and a bow suspension

were brought home and buried at Charlton Abbott

The sidewalls and dome are lined in grey rayon

Germany, Imperial. A German East Asian Troops M1900 Pith Helmet Plate Auction A Bavarian Military Merit Cross(Helmwappen fr Mannschaften der Ostasiatische Besatzungsbrigade). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a crowned German imperial eagle, overlaid by a shield bearing an additional eagle circumscribed by a collar chain, the reverse retaining two threaded screw posts, unmarked, measuring 10 cm (w) x 11. 5 cm (h), a scarce insignia worn on the M1900 pith helmet issued to German expeditionary and occupation forces in China, in extremely