Kaiser Wilhelm II - a red gift case as a shooting prize Case made of fine red leather with metal clasp, inside finest soft leather in yellow color with embossed golden monogram "W" under a square crown. In the original white cardboard box (rubbed), containing a printed card "From His Majesty the Emperor and King Wilhelm II" as well as the accompanying folded original letter from the Crown Prince's Treasury dated 20.6.1932, informing one Paul Heiroth that the Crown Prince is providing a leather bag from old stocks as a prize for the guild's royal shooting competition. Slightly damaged in places, signs of use and age. Dimensions of the red bag approx. 14 x 12 x 2 cm. Impressive, high-ranking gift with history. Condition: II

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