Germany, Imperial. A Donation Book from the Citizens of Krefeld, with Letter, for Otto von Bismarck’s 70th Birthday Auction an Introduction by Assistant General

an Introduction by Assistant General Manager H

swords in each quadrant overlaid with a Russian Imperial Eagle

green oxidation and light contact on the obverse

His grave/memorial is at Holy Trinity Cemetery

with reinforced stitched buttoning hole

Germany, Imperial. A Donation Book from the Citizens of Krefeld, with Letter, for Otto von Bismarck’s 70th Birthday Auction an Introduction by Assistant General(Krefeld Ehrengabe). A unique commemorative book, constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a brown velvet exterior liner, the cover bearing an embossed and gilded inscription of DEM FRSTEN REICHSKANZLER VON BEWOHNERN DER STADT CREFELD (TO THE PRINCE CHANCELLOR FROM THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CREFELD), situated within an embroidered and silvered border, the interior featuring non paginated interior pages, opening with an elaborate dedication to