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

Starting Price € 500

Countdown for bids : 41 days and 3 hours left

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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.

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General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 6001 - 7079 and continues on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 7080 - 7502. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.