Germany, Imperial. A Document from the Duchy of Schaumburg to Otto von Bismarck for his Birthday Archive the medal bed is of

the medal bed is of an off-white velvet

10 mm (w) x 59

suspended from a ribbon banner style hanger with pinback via a large ring

(Mid to late war issue)

Germany, Imperial. A Document from the Duchy of Schaumburg to Otto von Bismarck for his Birthday Archive the medal bed is ofPresented to Otto von Bismarck on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. Constructed of a heavy binding with a faux brown leather exterior liner, the cover bearing a central maroon velvet insert overlaid by an elaborate gilded coat of arms bearing a monogram and engraved date of 1890, the reverse featuring four non magnetic metal studs for tabletop display, opening to reveal an off white card stock insert, the obverse bearing an elaborate ink and gilt