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7492 - The estates of Imperial Navy officers Christ and von Koch, ca. 1910–1919
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The estates of Imperial Navy officers Christ and von Koch, ca. 1910–1919 For Justus Christ: Commission as Ensign (April 12, 1910 – “Homburg vor der Höhe”) and supplementary document (October 30, 1911 – “Berlin, Palace”), commission as Lieutenant (September 19, 1912 – “Wilhelmshaven, aboard His Majesty’s yacht Hohenzollern”), commission as First Lieutenant (May 2, 1915 – “General Headquarters”). Also included are three used postcards featuring naval motifs addressed to Lieutenant/First Lieutenant Christ, four small-format photographs of ships (including the S.M.S. Seydlitz), two photographs of Christ in officer’s uniform, some with comrades, and a larger group photograph (13 x 17 cm) of the officers of the S.M.S. Moltke. Also included are a copy of his resume, a framed original photograph of the Moltke, and additional naval photographs, including one of the S.M.S. Victoria Louise. Also included is a paperweight from around 1919 bearing the Seydlitz coat of arms (slightly loose), made of zinc and non-ferrous metal on an old plastic base (total height 4.7 cm). Also for Gottlieb von Koch: commission as frigate captain (April 26, 1917 – “General Headquarters”) with a handwritten note by Wilhelm II in pencil, certificate of award for the Reuss Cross of Honor, 2nd Class with Crown and Swords awarded to Koch as 2nd Commander of the Torpedo Boat Forces (December 6, 1916) with an autograph signature by Prince Heinrich von Reuss, certificates of award for the RA 4th Class (September 5, 1909) and the Royal Crown to the RA 4th Class (June 16, 1913), two group photos with naval officers, high school diploma, handwritten curriculum vitae. Japanese card for “Lt. von Koch.” Also included is the booklet “Ship’s Christening of S.M.S. Fürst Bismarck 1908” featuring von Koch as a lieutenant. Partially stained, small missing sections, signs of wear and age. Good condition for its age. Preview recommended. Provenance: Directly from the family collection. Condition: II
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