Lot 884
German South-West Africa – the estate of the rider of the Schutztruppe Hermann Jetter
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 931 Lots
Hammer price € 3,200
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Uniform of the Reichskolonialbund with a grey felt hat, blue hat band and edge trim, the Reich cockade in metal on the turned-up brim, brown leather sweatband. The tunic made of brown cord, dark blue piping, silver crown buttons, white shoulder boards interwoven in black and red, matching aiguillette, the cloth badge of the traditional movement on both sleeves. Also includes the long trousers with dark blue piping. Moreover, the M 1871/84 ceremonial bayonet with nickel-plated blade of triangular section (knight's helmet mark for Kirschbaum, Solingen), etched "Deutsch-Süd-West-Afrika", nickel-plated iron hilt with indicated locking mechanism and wooden grip panels, leather scabbard with nickel-plated mountings. Furthermore, a new bayonet (unmarked) with a black lacquered hilt, steel scabbard and leather frog. Comes with the police clearance certificate issued to rider Hermann Jetter (serving between 1906 and 1909) dated 25 July 1909 plus an association envelope of the former protection forces. Slightly damaged in places, signs of age. Extremely rare estate in good condition.Provenance: Consigned directly from the family estate.
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