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Germany, Imperial. A German East Asian Troops M1900 Pith Helmet Plate Republic of with a size mark of(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