Captkronos
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1899 German Shanghai Volunteer Corps
"The Shanghai Volunteer Corps was an international militia organised under the Shanghai Municipal Council to protect foreign interests in the city. They were first formed in 1854 and over their 88 year history the strength and composition of the corps varied greatly.
The volunteers came from foreigners (British, American, French, German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian, Portuguese, Japanese and others from all over the world) living in Shanghai, some of whom were paid regulars while others were unpaid part-time soldiers. Some soldiers were formed into national companies, others into mixed units. In 1910 the German contingent consisted of one regular and one reserve company.
The SVC never saw serious action although it was called to mobilisation on several occasions such as during the Tai-Ping Rebellion, the Boxer Rebellion and later during the Japanese Invasion. They were finally disbanded by the Japanese in 1942." - germancolonialuniforms.co.uk
"The Shanghai Volunteer Corps was an international militia organised under the Shanghai Municipal Council to protect foreign interests in the city. They were first formed in 1854 and over their 88 year history the strength and composition of the corps varied greatly.
The volunteers came from foreigners (British, American, French, German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian, Portuguese, Japanese and others from all over the world) living in Shanghai, some of whom were paid regulars while others were unpaid part-time soldiers. Some soldiers were formed into national companies, others into mixed units. In 1910 the German contingent consisted of one regular and one reserve company.
The SVC never saw serious action although it was called to mobilisation on several occasions such as during the Tai-Ping Rebellion, the Boxer Rebellion and later during the Japanese Invasion. They were finally disbanded by the Japanese in 1942." - germancolonialuniforms.co.uk
