Bavaria. A Rare Portepee For Members Of The Funeral Procession Of King Ludwig, C.1886 Auction Archive First Depot Battalion

First Depot Battalion

in zink with black

according to a handwritten note

From the casulty list

he was fighting on both sides of Mount Gankashvaara

Bavaria. A Rare Portepee For Members Of The Funeral Procession Of King Ludwig, C.1886 Auction Archive First Depot Battalion(Beerdigungs Troddel). A Rare and mint portepee constructed of of fine aluminum bullion wire and black thread; the centre of the head in loops of embroidery; the stem in a knotted design; the black strapping is highlighted with aluminum and blue stitching with the slide matching the strapping; lower stuffing is blue; measuring 60 mm x 31 mm; mint condition with original white thread from factory still intact.