Reserve whistle infantry Detmold 1894-1896

Lot 9378 limit € 300

Pipe shaft with mouthpiece (without hose), decorated turned and carved elements (among others made of horn, wood), inserted piece of porcelain, worked in relief, "The greatest war army...", embossed metal application in the form of a coat of arms, lower end of the pipe porcelain, pipe bowl visible side soldier and civilian shake hands "Long live the tailor", rs. Tailor at work, "Wilhelm Bäcker in memory of his son August bd 9. Comp. Inf. Reg. Graf Bülow v. Dennewitz 6. Westf. N. 55 Detmold 1894/96", pipe cover, pipe bowl L approx. 16 cm, Pipe length approx. 100 cm, unchecked, signs of age and wear (including damage to mount) from a private pipe collection