Germany, Imperial. A Saxon-Ernestine Commander’s Cross Ii Class Document To Corvette Captain (Later Rear Admiral) Karpf, 1907 certificate_of_authenticity 5 mm (w) x 98

5 mm (w) x 98 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

and Badge: bronze gilt with red

reverse inscribed "DEM HOCHGESEGNETEN ALLVEREHRTEN JUBELPAARE AM FUNFYZIGSTEN JAHRESTAGE SEINER VERMÄHLUNG

April 24th 1917

but in overall extremely fine condition

Germany, Imperial. A Saxon-Ernestine Commander’s Cross Ii Class Document To Corvette Captain (Later Rear Admiral) Karpf, 1907 certificate_of_authenticity 5 mm (w) x 98The Commanders Cross 2nd Class of the Saxon Ernestine House Order certificate is named to Corvette Captain Karpf, commander of the small cruiser Mnchen. It is dated to Callenberg near Coburg on July 15, 1907 and signed in black ink von Schack. Measuring 222 mm (w) x 285 mm (h), presenting two folding creases with two minor rips along them, and light fraying of the edges, remains very fine. Footnote: Johannes von Karpf was born on October 17, 1867 in