Original Rare WWI Imperial German West Africa Colonial Troops Schützentruppen Leather Belt & Pouch Rig German Militaria There are no cracks or

There are no cracks or repairs we can see

wearing the sword in the parade scabbard

trench warfare is evident by the barbed wire fence and the ruins of a building which can be seen in the background

The Vickers Parts set offered here appears to have Serial number 10 or 110 on every major component with the exception of the bolt

For a portion of his service he was stationed in Antarctica as part of the Naval Support Service

Original Rare WWI Imperial German West Africa Colonial Troops Schützentruppen Leather Belt & Pouch Rig German Militaria There are no cracks orOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. These are exceedingly rare! While there were some early attempts at colonization on the part of various German states, real efforts to become a colonial power did not begin until after the founding of the German Empire in 1871. In 1884, pursuant to the Berlin Conference, colonies were officially established on the African west coast, often in areas already inhabited by German missionaries and merchants. The