Description: Document Signed Author: FRIEDRICH KARL OF PRUSSIA, Prince (1828-85) Title: Document Signed Description: The grandson of King Frederick William III of Prussia was himself a military officer who rose through the ranks to field marshal, serving notably in the Second Schleswig War of 1864, the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. DS in German, 1p, 8½" X 14", Berlin, Germany, 29 June 1863. Very good. Faintly age toned and with original folds evident; a tad delicate about the edges, with several small expert archival edge mends on verso; triangular chip at lower left corner. On printed (upper left) letterhead of the Third Army Corps ("III. Armee-Corps General Commando"), the then lieutenant-general informs the Royal Headquarters of a soldier's transfer. Roughly translated, in part: "I respectfully reply that the young Hoffman in the noncommissioned officers school in Potsdam is to be assigned to the Brandenburg Rifle Regiment no. 35, and I have provided the said regiment with the proper notice." Boldly penned in brown ink, with Friedrich Karl's huge signature at the close. The verso contains two holograph columns of six dockets or endorsements of some sort whose purpose is not clear. One of these is signed by noted Prussian infantry general Georg Ferdinand von Bentheim (1807-84) and another by noted Prussian infantry general Wolf Louis Anton Ferdinand Stulpnagel (1813-85). The remaining four are signed by three different persons, likely also infantry generals although we have been unable to identify them. Fascinating item. Seller ID: 44912 Subject: Autographs Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. We operated as an open shop from 1991-2014 in historic Galena, Illinois, and have transitioned to by appointment, mail order and book fairs. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Terms & Shipping All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. In order for the shipping discount on combined purchases to be applied, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Books ship via USPS Media Mail with tracking. Expedited shipping via USPS Priority Mail can be requested. Please contact us for a quote before making your payment. Autographs, Maps and Ephemera always ship via USPS First Class or Priority. The default shipping charge is for Priority Flat Rate. For reduced shipping on very small items, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING We ship internationally using eBay's International Shipping Program. Autographs Guarantee We are professional, full-time autograph dealers with nearly 30 years' experience buying and selling, authenticating and providing appraisal services. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in Autograph Collector magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for Manuscripts (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as Fine Books and Collections.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 234 USD
Location: Galena, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-23T20:43:22.000Z
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