Lot 418
Major General Ludwig von Ziegler – his officer's patents with signatures of Ludwig II and Max II, an award certificate and photographs
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A104m | Live auction | 875 Lots
Description
Patent to colonel in the form of a single sheet with blind-embossed seal and original bold ink signature of King Ludwig II, dated Linderhof, 24 October 1884. Patent to major in the form of a single sheet with blind-embossed seal and original large ink signature of King Ludwig II, dated Hohenschwangau, 4 December 1870. Patent to captain 2nd class in the form of a folded double-page document with blind-embossed seal and original ink signature of King Ludwig II, dated Berg Palace, 5 July 1866. The latter patent with old thread attachment in a folder with an old photograph of the young Ludwig II. Comes with the patent to first lieutenant in the form of a single sheet with blind-embossed seal and original ink signature of King Max II, dated Berchtesgaden, 3 November 1861. Furthermore, patent to sub-lieutenant in the form of a folded double-page document with blind-embossed seal and original ink signature of King Max II, dated Berchtesgaden, 9 September 1854. The latter attached with a thread in a folder with an old photographic reproduction of a graphic portrait of Max II. Also, an award document for the Knight’s Cross 1st Class of the Hessian Order of Philipp for Captain Ludwig von Ziegler with original signature of Grand Duke Ludwig, dated Darmstadt, 26 April 1871. Furthermore, two portrait photographs of Ziegler in uniform, one signed and dated 1908. Traces of folding, bent, partly browned, torn, stained, minor flaws. Rare estate of a general.Provenance: Directly from the family of Major General von Ziegler
Condition: II Questions about the lot?
