Lot 865
Otto Körner (1868 - 1950), paymaster of the Schutztruppe (protection force) in German East Africa - a photograph album, 1895 - 1901
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A104m | Live auction | 875 Lots
Hammer price € 1,900
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More than 70 photographs in black and white of various sizes, glued in, meticulously captioned. Including Fort Moshi and photograph of the whole unit with officers and askaris as well as Paymaster Körner, Captain Johannes, Major von Estorff, Dr. Meyer as the first person to climb the Kilimanjaro, military doctors, indigenous people, tennis, hunting trophies etc. In a contemporary album with gold imprint (tr.) "II. Memories of my sojourn in Moshi German East Africa 1895 - 1901" (dimensions 25 x 34 x 4 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.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
