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Lot 6951
Prussian Cavalry General Hans Joachim von Zieten – an autograph, dated 1780 Prussian Cavalry General Hans Joachim von Zieten – an autograph, dated 1780 Prussian Cavalry General Hans Joachim von Zieten – an autograph, dated 1780
Prussian Cavalry General Hans Joachim von Zieten – an autograph, dated 1780
Prussian Cavalry General Hans Joachim von Zieten – an autograph, dated 1780
Prussian Cavalry General Hans Joachim von Zieten – an autograph, dated 1780

Lot 6951

Prussian Cavalry General Hans Joachim von Zieten – an autograph, dated 1780

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A108m | Live auction | 1240 Lots

Hammer price € 1,400

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Description

Letter of discharge for 46-year-old Hussar Johann Friedrich Braune of the Leib squadron of Zieten's Hussar Regiment after he had (tr.) "faithfully and honestly served for two and twenty years". Dated at the bottom "Berlin den 21ten April Anno Ein Tausend Siebenhundert Achtzig" with Zieten's original signature in ink and a red wax seal, "KÖNIGL: PREUSS: REGIMENT VON ZIETEN" inscribed around the edge and the Prussian eagle in the centre. Darkened, small defects, sticky tape along the edges and fold lines at the back. Dimensions approx. 20.5 x 33 cm. Unparalleled document of historical interest, can easily be improved by careful restoration.

Provenance: Consigned directly from the family estate.

Condition: III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 6001 - 7240. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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