Germany, Imperial. A Donation Book from the Citizens of Krefeld, with Letter, for Otto von Bismarck’s 70th Birthday Auction Machine embroidered in grey and

Machine embroidered in grey and golden threads on black wool backing

25 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

with reinforced stitched buttoning hole

A fine period striking

on ribbons

Germany, Imperial. A Donation Book from the Citizens of Krefeld, with Letter, for Otto von Bismarck’s 70th Birthday Auction Machine embroidered in grey and(Krefeld Ehrengabe). A unique commemorative book, constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a brown velvet exterior liner, the cover bearing an embossed and gilded inscription of DEM FRSTEN REICHSKANZLER VON BEWOHNERN DER STADT CREFELD (TO THE PRINCE CHANCELLOR FROM THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CREFELD), situated within an embroidered and silvered border, the interior featuring non paginated interior pages, opening with an elaborate dedication to