Two German privates of the 1st Regiment, Ostasiatische Expeditionskorps. Both men wear what may be the
German medal for the Boxer Rebellion. Both men are armed with the Mauser K-98 rifle and wear the
tropenhelm
(tropical helmet) introduced in 1900 along with the
Drillichrock tunic, which was replaced in early 1901.

Cabinet Photograph
Unknown Photographer
Unknown Chinese Location
c. 1901-02