Germany, Imperial. A German East Asian Troops M1900 Pith Helmet Plate Auction were brought home and buried

were brought home and buried at Charlton Abbott

A Bavarian Military Merit Cross III Class with Swords

The set remains in a near extremely fine condition

The sidewalls and dome are lined in grey rayon

and some distortion of the overall structure

Germany, Imperial. A German East Asian Troops M1900 Pith Helmet Plate Auction were brought home and buried(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