Germany, Imperial. An 1877 Petition To Kaiser Wilhelm I From Field Marshal Albrecht Von Roon Auction reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath

reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath of maple leaves

engraver marked "GURSCHNER" on the obverse

on original short ribbon as worn

Major Schultz and the Chinese pilot were removed and taken to Kunming

gilt wear evident on the Bronze Grade Military Merit Medal and the Commemorative Cross 1848-1908

Germany, Imperial. An 1877 Petition To Kaiser Wilhelm I From Field Marshal Albrecht Von Roon Auction reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath(Brief). A rare and interesting handwritten letter to Kaiser Wilhelm I from Field Marshal Albrecht von Roon (Pour le Mrite, 28 October 1870), petitioning the Kaiser for assistance to the widow of Oberstleutnant Hermann von Briesen, with particular concern for the wellbeing of the ailing and aged widows daughter, presented in black ink on two off white paper stock pages and dated 22 August 1877, measuring 21. 5 cm (w) x 27 cm (h), a researchable