Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Propaganda Book “Our Reich Navy” 1935 Hold brass or bronze

brass or bronze

the obverse with the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II above a date of 1912

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 34533 of Tuesday

stating that he had four years' previous military service with the 5th Royal Highlanders

Silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star-shaped base

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Propaganda Book “Our Reich Navy” 1935 Hold brass or bronzeA book, measuring 283x290mm, extremely fine condition with light scuffing and warping. It is a first edition copy of Unsere Reichsmarine Bilder aus dem Leben der Matrosen (Our Reich Navy Pictures from the Lives of our Sailors), published ca. 1935 by Max Burchartz. The book served as a photo collection album for 272 tinted pictures. They were acquired from cigarette packs, which was a common sales strategy. This copy is complete. Most pictures were