Germany, Imperial. A Congratulatory Document Presented To Bismarck’s 81St Birthday From The City Of Liegnitz, 1896 Archive indicating the rank of Officer

indicating the rank of Officer

the suspension ring presents a French swan punch mark (for pieces made from silver

(NSDAP Fahne)

5 grams (inclusive of ribbon and backplate)

(Thomas Ferris)

Germany, Imperial. A Congratulatory Document Presented To Bismarck’s 81St Birthday From The City Of Liegnitz, 1896 Archive indicating the rank of OfficerThe heavy duty cardboard folder with document is dated to Liegnitz (present day Legnica, southwest Poland) on April 1, 1896. It was given to Otto von Bismarck on occasion of his 81st birthday by the counsel of the city of Liegnitz. It includes 101 names of local businessmen and esteemed citizens as vicarious representatives. The document is a poem written in the local Silesian German dialect. Measuring 355 mm (w) x 445 mm (h), presenting light