Germany, Imperial. A Large Envelope To The German War Ministry, East Asian Department (Boxer Rebellion) Hold Werk Leiter Insignia : Gray

Werk Leiter Insignia : Gray embroidered insignia illustrating a stylized eagle above a swastika

particularly emphasizing his action in the Afghan and African campaigns of the late 19th century

while the rest were either sunk or undergoing major repairs

marked “RZM M1/63” on the reverse

He was enrolled as dental student at the University of Toronto and was a resident of Toronto when he was conscripted

Germany, Imperial. A Large Envelope To The German War Ministry, East Asian Department (Boxer Rebellion) Hold Werk Leiter Insignia : GrayThe envelope is addressed to the Royal War Ministry, East Asian Department, in Berlin. It is a Feldpost letter. On the front is an ink stamp from the East Asian Expedition Corps. The reverse shows two paper stamps of the Commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps. An ink stamp dates the letter to September 16, 1901. Footnote: The East Asian Expedition Corps was a German led multi national army of 64,000 men from Germany, the US, the UK, France,