For the Collector or Kaiserliche Marine, Reservistenbild

[Valentino]

I am not sure if this is the right category. But I want to show to you this great craftmannship. It came directly of a private home in northern germany.
Its a really large Reservistenbild ( 92 cm x 77 cm ) from Kaiserliche Marine ship " SMS Iltis " . The Text says: Zur Erinnerung an meine Reisen China, Japan 1911- 1913. I figured out that the SMS Iltis was the only ship in the Kaiserliche Marine wich was awarded with the " Pour le merite " !
Its not my field of collecting because I collect items from the third Reich area. But I think this is a real beauty. Its on the e-stand too.
Once again I had another great Piece but this is in a really grear condition. Its now nearly 100 years old!!!

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[streptile]

Very beautiful, thank you for showing the photos.

[Kondor]

These were made in China for all of the navies of the world. I've seen some with American, Japanese, German, French and British flags worked into the design. I agree, the craftsmanship is fantastic! Very nice that you have one for a specific ship. I've seen them with the ship and the sailor who bought it as a reminder of serving in China waters. Mine is just a general Imperial Naval motif, but then I paid $50.00 for it. I did see one for the USS Baltimore at an antik shop about two years ago. It had the ship and the sailor. They were asking $300.00 for it. It had all the various flags as well. Here is mine: