1914 - Awesome photo of Askari - a local soldier serving in the armies of the European colonial powers in Africa. The word askari simply means “soldier” in a number of languages,
![GERMANY, Hamburg, colonial German East-Africa monument, Askari monument at former Nazi Lettow-Vorbeck army barracks in Jenfeld , Askari is a term for the native african soldiers serving in the colonial troops, monument GERMANY, Hamburg, colonial German East-Africa monument, Askari monument at former Nazi Lettow-Vorbeck army barracks in Jenfeld , Askari is a term for the native african soldiers serving in the colonial troops, monument](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GPHYPG/germany-hamburg-colonial-german-east-africa-monument-askari-monument-at-former-nazi-lettow-vorbeck-army-barracks-in-jenfeld-askari-is-a-term-for-the-native-african-soldiers-serving-in-the-colonial-troops-monument-established-1938-by-sculptor-walter-von-ruckteschell-image-of-native-askari-with-native-porters-serving-in-the-german-colonial-army-2GPHYPG.jpg)
GERMANY, Hamburg, colonial German East-Africa monument, Askari monument at former Nazi Lettow-Vorbeck army barracks in Jenfeld , Askari is a term for the native african soldiers serving in the colonial troops, monument
![GERMANY, Hamburg, colonial German East-Africa monument, Askari monument at former Nazi Lettow-Vorbeck army barracks in Jenfeld , Askari is a term for the native african soldiers serving in the colonial troops, monument GERMANY, Hamburg, colonial German East-Africa monument, Askari monument at former Nazi Lettow-Vorbeck army barracks in Jenfeld , Askari is a term for the native african soldiers serving in the colonial troops, monument](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GPJ046/germany-hamburg-colonial-german-east-africa-monument-askari-monument-at-former-nazi-lettow-vorbeck-army-barracks-in-jenfeld-askari-is-a-term-for-the-native-african-soldiers-serving-in-the-colonial-troops-monument-established-1938-by-sculptor-walter-von-ruckteschell-image-of-german-colonial-officer-with-native-askaris-2GPJ046.jpg)
GERMANY, Hamburg, colonial German East-Africa monument, Askari monument at former Nazi Lettow-Vorbeck army barracks in Jenfeld , Askari is a term for the native african soldiers serving in the colonial troops, monument
My Dar es Salaam - #ThrowbackThursday 💕 “Askari” Monument! The Askari is facing the sea, bayonet ready to defend Tanzania against any invader. Any idea when and why was this erected? 📸: @
![Daily WW1 #2: Askari troops at the Battle of Tanga, 1914 colourized, (The Askari troops were native-african soldiers of the german east-african colonial garrison in WW1) : r/ww1 Daily WW1 #2: Askari troops at the Battle of Tanga, 1914 colourized, (The Askari troops were native-african soldiers of the german east-african colonial garrison in WW1) : r/ww1](https://i.redd.it/o3togn1tc6e71.jpg)
Daily WW1 #2: Askari troops at the Battle of Tanga, 1914 colourized, (The Askari troops were native-african soldiers of the german east-african colonial garrison in WW1) : r/ww1
![A bronze sculpture of an Askari NCO from German East Africa. Detailed portrayal of an Askari NCO in full gear striding ahead with a rifle in his hand. Ammunition pouches, bread bag A bronze sculpture of an Askari NCO from German East Africa. Detailed portrayal of an Askari NCO in full gear striding ahead with a rifle in his hand. Ammunition pouches, bread bag](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T50167/a-bronze-sculpture-of-an-askari-nco-from-german-east-africa-detailed-portrayal-of-an-askari-nco-in-full-gear-striding-ahead-with-a-rifle-in-his-hand-ammunition-pouches-bread-bag-and-frog-mounted-separately-some-small-parts-missing-height-44-cm-historic-historical-navy-naval-forces-military-militaria-branch-of-service-branches-of-service-armed-forces-armed-service-object-objects-stills-clipping-clippings-cut-out-cut-out-cut-outs-20th-century-19th-century-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-T50167.jpg)
A bronze sculpture of an Askari NCO from German East Africa. Detailed portrayal of an Askari NCO in full gear striding ahead with a rifle in his hand. Ammunition pouches, bread bag
![Askari und Bet-Schausch (Sergeant), Schutztruppe Deutsch-Ostafrika - 1914 | Deutsche kolonien, Armee, Afrika Askari und Bet-Schausch (Sergeant), Schutztruppe Deutsch-Ostafrika - 1914 | Deutsche kolonien, Armee, Afrika](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f8/00/cd/f800cdbc2a3e4fcc1d8e98694b0e061f.jpg)