Archive guide to the German Colonial Past

Uniform representation, soldier and NCO of the German East African Schutztruppe, German Empire, 1889 * "Der Standhafte Zinnsoldat", Uniformdblatt Nr. 147, Germany 1889.

MGr 55/27.79
File
1939

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Ritter, Joachim

Uniform representation, soldiers of the Deutschostafrikanischen Schutztruppe and Trägerkolonne, German Empire, 1914/1918 * "Der Standhafte Zinnsoldat", Uniformdblatt Nr. 148, Germany 1914-1918.

MGr 55/27.81
File
1939

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Ritter, Joachim

Support, aid, etc. for:

C3/774/11
File
1914-1919

Part of Freiburg City Archive (Archivtektonik)

Families of Reich German soldiers in Austria, returning internees and Germans abroad, the Germans in British South Africa and the refugees in Transylvania and Styria1 Fasz. Issue No. 1

In: Stadtarchiv Freiburg (Archivtektonik) >> Akten der städtischen Hauptverwaltung >> Akten der städtischen Hauptverwaltung 1890-1920 >> Militaria

African soldiers in a village in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

BA 2011/82
File
zwischen 1913 und 1918

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

Stereoglasdia *

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Wounded soldiers in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

473288
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

A heavily wounded local auxiliary soldier of the German Schutztruppe is transported away / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Victim Day on 3.11.1918 for christmas-gifts of love for the troops standing in the field and for the colonial war donations

Stadtarchiv Hof, A; 8488
File
1918 - 1919

Part of Hof City Archive (Archivtektonik)

In: Hof City Archive (Archivtektonik) >> Files of the town Hof >> Files of the city Hof before introduction of the standard file plan of the KGST (existence) >> B Military objects >> 21 Support for soldiers, war victims and severely disabled persons

Last German M. G. (gun emplacement with white and black soldiers)* Last German M. G. of the 21st F. Kp. 15. Nov. 18

1990/40.14
File
1918

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Ruckteschell, Walter von

Askaris in German East Africa in the First World War

473277
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

African soldiers of a German colonial army from the D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a colony. Undated recording. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Native auxiliary soldiers in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

62216
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Blacks from the Ruge-Ruga tribe who were recruited as soldiers in the German colony of East Africa. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

African soldiers in Cameroon* Departure for field exercise from Yaoundé Station (Cameroon).

PK 90/3451
File
zwischen 1914 und 1918

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Kolonial-Krieger-Spende (Berlin)

British soldiers in the reconnaissance of the troop strength of the German colonial army in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a * 137 / In touch with Von Vorbeck's column, drawing fire of enemy hidden in jungle, to ascertain his strength.

Ph 2012/460
File
vermutlich 1918

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

Stereophoto * Publisher: Realistic Travels

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Realistic Travels

Loading of horses in German Southwest Africa during the First World War

473242
File
1914-1915

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the Schutztruppe load the horses in the colony Deutsch-Südwestafrika during the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

South African soldiers doing sports in German Southwest Africa 127 / Botha's successful campaign in G.S.W Africa

Ph 2012/450
File
vermutlich 1915

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Realistic Travels

Landing corps of the SMS 'Königsberg' during the First World War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

3705
File
1914-01-01 - 1915-12-31

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

The landing corps of the cruiser SMS 'Königsberg', soldiers of the Schutztruppe and local auxiliary troops (so-called Askaris) advance against a hostile position / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Japanese troops in Tsingtau during the First World War

473320
File
1914

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers stand around a German field gun conquered by the Japanese in Tsingtau / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Signal station of Tsingtau

69031
File
1898-1914

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the German Schutztruppe in front of the signal station of Tsingtau with training flags. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Railway line Windhoek - Keetmanshoop, 1914

473245
File
1914

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

The railway line Windhuk - Keetmanshoop in the colony Deutsch-Südwestafrika was haunted in 1914. Here soldiers of the Schutztruppe walk along their tracks / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Swahili soldiers

ALMW_II._BA_DV_I/615
Item
1900-1914

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Phototype: Photo. Format: 12,0 X 9,0 Description: approx. 17 persons, Askaris in 2 rows. Remark: faded.

In: Picture archive >> Templates Sample book

Leipziger Missionswerk

Soldiers on Zebras in German East Africa, 1911

134137
File
1911-01-01 - 1911-12-31

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Two cavalrymen of the Schutztruppe von Deutsch-Ostafrika ride along a road on zebras / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Native soldiers of the German colony Samoa, 1911

132495
File
1911

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Native soldiers in German protectorate Samoa / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Senegalese soldiers of the French colonial troop at the roll call at the station Ngoila

BA 2015/1667
File
zwischen 1909 und 04.11.1911 (Aufnahme)

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

Salary and Catering Regulations for Coloured Soldiers of the Protection and Police Force of the East African Protectorate of 1904

BArch, R 1001/9587
File
1899, 1904, 1910

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Also includes: M. H. Löbner, Answering the Questionnaire on the Rights of Natives in the German Colonies, 1910 Carl Peters, Abuse of Authority. Berlin 1899

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Foreign Affairs, Colonial and Occupation Administration >> R e i c h s k o l o n i a l a m t (inventory) >> R 1001 Imperial Colonial Office >> Protection Squad Command >> Protection Force in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

Protection troops in Duala, Cameroon, W.A.* Protection troops deployed by African soldiers in Duala

F 67/2461
File
um 1910

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Vetter, O.

Manuscript of the speech at the inauguration of the memorial stone for the soldiers of the Royal Saxon Leibgrenadier Regiment who died in 1905 and 1906 during the campaign in southwest Africa.

Egh.Fam.A.V.-67
File
1910

Part of Archive Office for Westphalia

In: United Westphalian Archives of the Nobility e.V., LWL Archive Office >> Archive Eggeringhausen, estate Adolf von Carlowitz, royal Saxon. Former Minister of State and War (1858-1928)

colonial warrior thanks

Stadtarchiv Hof, A; 8547
File
1909 - 1944

Part of Hof City Archive (Archivtektonik)

Membership of the city of Hof.

In: Hof City Archive (Archivtektonik) >> Files of the town Hof >> Files of the city Hof before introduction of the standard file plan of the KGST (existence) >> B Military objects >> 21 Support for soldiers, war victims and severely disabled persons

Group of soldiers in front of canvas background Deutsch-Südwestafrika* Goodbye!