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Old 23-05-23, 01:55 PM
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Default Can anyone ID this cockade for me ?

any help appreciated , thanks .
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Old 23-05-23, 03:10 PM
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any help appreciated , thanks .
The word VORSTAND is German and means about: Chef/Boss.
Looks civilian.

And black/white/red are of course the colours of the German empire.
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Old 23-05-23, 03:18 PM
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The colors of black, white and red are also he colors of the imperial German flag and the cockades on their helmets.

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Old 23-05-23, 03:30 PM
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VORSTAND = board of directors (Google translate)

Could possibly refer to a Commitee member.

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Old 23-05-23, 03:35 PM
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VORSTAND = board of directors (Google translate)

Could possibly refer to a Commitee member.

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By extension, Vorstand also means the committee of a association or club and the like.
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Old 23-05-23, 08:55 PM
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Could it be South African or Deutsch-Südwestafrika?
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