Archive guide to the German Colonial Past

History of the Inventor: In January 1915, the Hamburgische Landesverein vom Roten Kreuz and the Frankfurter Verein vom Roten Kreuz joined forces through the Prussian Ministry of War with the aim of bringing about a unified working group of all tho...

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Organizations, associations and commercial enterprises >> Social affairs, health, sports

Askaris and German soldiers during World War I in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

3726
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Native auxiliary soldiers (so-called Askaris) of the German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a and German soldiers deport prisoners of war / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris in German East Africa in the First World War

473313
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Group of local soldiers on the march. The Askaris supported the German Schutztruppe under General Lettow-Vorbeck until the end of the war in 1918. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Battle for Cameroon, 1915

473227
File
1915

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Theatre of war in Cameroon: For lack of barbed wire, German soldiers made hindquarters from tree trunks. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Collection of dressing material (stock)

BArch, MSG 3
Collection
1889-2001

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Inventory description: The collection contains printed material from the period from 1887 to the present. The printed material consists of magazines, newsletters, membership directories, brochures, lists of addresses and members, notices, circular...

In: Military Historical Collections

Field sketch hand colouring (limited) / Vain storm attack of the Japanese and English on Tsingtau* Battle of German soldiers with Japanese and British troops

PK 2016/554
File
02.12.1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Wezel & Neumann AG

Four natives as German soldiers. Lomé

1335
Item
vor 1914

Part of State Archives Bremen (STAB) (Archivtektonik)

In: State Archives Bremen (STAB) (Archivtektonik) >> Unofficial documents >> written records of parties, associations and societies >> Other associations >> 7,1025 Photos Individually recorded photos of the North German Mission Society (inventory) >> 2. single images, sorted by content >> 2.44. Government, soldiers, buildings, customs, police, celebrations

North German Missionary Society

German Colonial Warriors Donation

Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, IV. HA, Rep. 7, Nr. 6843
File
1920 - 1921

Part of Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: - Statutes - Support services for soldiers of the protection troops.

In: Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik) >> PREUSSISCHE ARMEE >> Military administration and troop command >> Central or Upper Administrative and Command Authorities >> Officer's widow's fund and other military supply stations (stock) >> 04 Foundations in support of military personnel >> 04.02 Other foundations >> 04.02.03 Benefit payments

German Heroes in Kiautschou / Observation Post on the Wall in Tsingtau * German Soldiers during the First World War in Tsingtau

PK 2016/555
File
14.01.1915

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Fink, Paul

German Marines at the inauguration of the Diedrich Stone in Tsingtau* inauguration of the Diedrich Stone in Tsintau.

PK 2016/528
File
17.09.1899

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Fay, C.F.

German Military, ca. 1900

291875
File
1884-1914

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German soldiers of the imperial Schutztruppe with native Askaris in a defensive position during riots or the military submission in Cameroon. Undated photo, ca. 1900. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German Protection Force, 1916

473261
File
1916

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the Schutztruppe in Deutsch-Südwestafrika on their camels / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

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

473273
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the Schutztruppe and their military transport goods in the colony D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during World War I / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German colonial warrior donation for warriors, prisoners of war, war widows and orphans

Stadtarchiv Hof, A; 8519
File
1917 - 1920

Part of Hof City Archive (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Collection activity in Hof Contains also: advertising posters and thank-you certificate for donations with pictures of Lettow-Vorbecks

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

German soldiers and Chinese in front of the gate of the military base in Tsingtau* Tsingtau: main gate of the artillery camp.

PK 2016/522
File
15.07.1899

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Graphische Gesellschaft Berlin

German soldiers and officers with pens in the Laoshan Mountains near Tsingtau

Sturmfeder 1/11
File
um 1903

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

German soldiers at observation posts on a rock near Tsingtau

PK 2016/557
File
1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Kolonialkriegerdank

German soldiers at the Mora position in Cameroon in the First World War

473229
File
1914-1916

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Section of the Mora position in northern Cameroon: Sergeant Weissenberger on a captured English machine gun while firing at the opposite English position / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German soldiers at the wall of Kiautschou (in front of the gate)

Ph 97/114
File
um 1902

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Wüstenhagen, E.

German soldiers at the wall of Kiautschou (in position)

Ph 97/115
File
um 1902

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Wüstenhagen, E.

German soldiers in Cameroon, August 1914-February 1916

473226
File
1914-1916

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Column of German soldiers on horses and in horse carts. Pre-war attempts by the captain of the Schutztruppe in Cameroon, Kurt Strümpell. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

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

473292
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German soldiers in the jungle with a machine gun. The photo was taken by a photographer in captivity. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

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

473305
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the German Schutztruppe felling trees in the fighting area Mahenge in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German soldiers in front of the customs house in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a in the First World War

473282
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German soldiers (from left to right: Senior Physician Dr. Wolf, Lieutenant Baldamus, Lieutenant von Schappuis) in front of the customs house in Bagamojo with bullet hole in the colony of D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War...

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Grave of German soldiers in Namibia