Lot 6540
A small collection of five bronze plaques, first third of the 20th century.
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Bronze cast throughout, relief surfaces, partly engraved. Rectangular plaque (ca. 8.5 x 6 cm) on the death of King Wilhelm II of Wuerttemberg, obverse relief profile in civilian dress, above name and dates “1848 - 1921”, signature “M. & W. ST.” (Mayer & Wilhelm, Stuttgart), lower half an 18-line “Scheidegruss” dated 30.11.1918, reverse memorial engraving of a monument dedication of the “27. I.D.” from 1929. In black case with green velvet insert. Together with a large, round plaque with relief profile and legend “Wilhelm II. König von Württemberg” (diameter 21 cm). Plaque for “Dr. W. Groener Chef d. Feldeisenbahnwesens”, artist's signature “L. Moll- Ziemssen”, reverse allegorical depiction (diameter 10.5 cm). Plaque (ca. 5 x 6.5 cm) “Feldzug gegen Frankreich, Russland, England, Japan, u.s.w.”, manufacturer “M. & W. ST”, in case. Plaque (ca. 8 x 7 cm) with Germanic warrior before eagle, signature “R.S.”, below inscription “Gefr. Karl Uebele 12.I.R. 121, 15.3.18”. Signs of use and age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
