The uniform worn by the Wissmann Unit (khaki dress, blue puttees, gray tarboosh and neckshade or fez) continued in use until 1896. From 1896 onward the uniform of the men would be as follows.

Khaki tarboosh (a bit taller than previously -3a) and neckshade with a silver plated Imperial eagle (4) in the center of the front. A plain khaki jacket with low, turndown collar, shoulder straps, and plain nickel buttons (7). Khaki pants with gray puttees and natural color leather lace-up shoes. For a time the old blue puttees were allowed as well. With regard to insignia, the red grade chevrons (15) on the upper left arm continued in use. The red specialist badge for gunners (12) now had a white, oval-shaped base and was worn on the upper left arm. The badge for signals personnel (11) also had a white base and was worn on the upper left arm. Placement was directly above the chevrons. Musicians wore a yellow swallows nest (10) on each shoulder. These were khaki with red braid trimming (the thin stripes in the illustration are the khaki).

Effendis wore the same uniform as the men, except for the following: Khaki jacket (9) after the pattern worn by German nco's, with plainwhite metal buttons, cornflower blue piping on the cuffs (6), and three white metal rank stars on each shoulder strap (5). In garrison they wore long khaki trousers.

The Police Force also wore the same uniform as the men, but the Imperial eagle on their tarboosh was brass and bigger, their jacket buttons were brass, and the red "P" (13) now had a white base and was worn on the upper left sleeve.

Equipment consisted of a natural leather belt, with plain rectangular buckle (illustration by Pietsch as yellow metal), natural leather cartridge pouches (two in front, one behind) and bayonet frog. The bayonet hilt was steel with brown wood grips and the scabbard was black leather with steel fittings. According to Zinnfigur the haversack was brown. Blankets were gray.

Uniforms of Native Troops in German East Africa

Introduction
German East Africa Company
The Wissmann Unit
Native Sailors
Village Police
Imperial Protective Force
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