Lot 7496
A reservist portrait of a member of the colonial force in German South West Africa
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1502 Lots
Description
Large colour print, inscribed lower left “Gez. von Karl Werner, ehem. Schutztruppler”, with inserted portraits of the reservist. Details of the equipment and uniform clearly visible. Framed by patriotic depictions in the taste of the period. At the top Emperor Wilhelm II. in uniform of the Gardes du Corps, to the left Ludwig Gustav Adolf von Estorff (1859 - 1943), Commander of the "Schutztruppe" in German Southwestafrica from 1907 to 1911, to the right is von Deimling (1853 - 1944), also a "Schutztruppe" commander. The print surface shows some staining; displayed under glass in a lacquered wooden frame (with some nicks/scuffs). Frame dimensions approximately 68 x 88 cm. Rare.Condition: II Questions about the lot?