Lot 864
Otto Körner (1868 - 1950), paymaster of the Schutztruppe (protection force) in German East Africa - a photograph album, 1892 - 1894
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A104m | Live auction | 875 Lots
Hammer price € 1,700
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More than 60 photographs in black and white of various sizes, glued in, meticulously captioned. Including Alexandria, Port Said, Suez Canal, Cairo, pyramids, Nile, Mekka pilgrims, Dar es Salaam (officers' residence, governor's villa, Körner's residence etc.), officers, askaris, customs office etc. In a contemporary album with gold imprint (tr.) "I. Memories of German East Africa 1892 – 94. Coast" (dimensions 25 x 34 x 5 cm). In the original cardboard slipcase. Slightly damaged in places, traces of use and age. Körner was active in German East Africa between 1892 and 1901. Cf. his farewell gift in the form of a bronze askari and his order clasp in auction 90, lots 310 and 3052. The Schutztruppe in German East Africa consisted of 68 officers, 60 non-commissioned officers, 108 medical officers and non-commissioned officers, one army corps commander with two army corps secretaries, nine paymasters and subordinate paymasters, four ammunition specialists, eight armourers and 2,742 African soldiers.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
