Germany, Imperial. A Congratulatory Book To Bismarck On His 80Th Birthday From The Germans In Paraguay, 1895 GTRexclude Army Officer's Cap Badge (two-piece

Army Officer's Cap Badge (two-piece construction

obverse centre presenting a blue enamelled cross with red and white borders

including a Heer NCO’s breast eagle

constructed of bronzed zink alloy

They show German soldier Karl Labitzke who signed them both

Germany, Imperial. A Congratulatory Book To Bismarck On His 80Th Birthday From The Germans In Paraguay, 1895 GTRexclude Army Officer's Cap Badge (two-pieceThe faux leather book is dated to April 1, 1895. It was given to Otto von Bismarck on occasion of his 80th birthday by the Germans in Paraguay. The book contains pages with signatures of members of the communities of Asuncion, Nueva Germania, Villa Encarnacion, Villa Rica, San Bernadino, Itaenrubi del Rosario, and Villa Concepcion. Measuring 295 mm (w) x 420 mm (h), presenting light scuffing and denting of the cover, remains very fine.