Badener in German East Africa

[saschaw]

To make it complete, all I can offer related to Colonies. No bar, just a little photo ...

 

Presumably a "Feldwebel der Schutztruppe Deutsch-Ostafrika", who was awarded a Prussian Militär-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse and a Baden Silver Merit Medal for the Madji-Madji-Aufstand 1907/1908 in German East Africa. I cannot recognize the long service award which's a private purchase medal bar hanger, might be Baden or Prussia ...

 

 

Edited July 27, 2023 by saschaw

[HeikoGrusdat]

great photo Sascha!!!! east africa is even more scarce than southwest!!!

[Glenn J]

Sascha,

he is a Sergeant. Note the Unteroffizier Troddel. The Feldwebel and Vizefeldwebel were entitled to the Officers' Portepee and Infantry Officers' sword.

Regards

Glenn

[Guest Rick Research]

That is the ONLY photo I have EVER seen of a serving member of the military wearing that strange medal-bar version of the ugly long service brooches!

[Bernd D]

To make it complete, all I can offer related to Colonies. No bar, just a little photo ...

Presumably a "Feldwebel der Schutztruppe Deutsch-Ostafrika", who was awarded a Prussian Milit?r-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse and a Baden Silver Merit Medal for the Madji-Madji-Aufstand 1907/1970 in German East Africa. I cannot recognize the long service award which's a private purchase medal bar hanger, might be Baden or Prussia ...

Sascha,

I?m sorry to say but he is GSWA and not DOA.

Bernd

[Stogieman]

Well, anyway you slice it, that is one sweet photo. Bernd, thanks so much for all you have been adding to these threads and for sharing all your information!!

That's what it is all about Ladies & Gentlemen!!

[saschaw]

Thanks for the information - but that's what I've(!) been told.