Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Admiral’s Car Pennant Auction Archive In the winter of 1862-63

In the winter of 1862-63 he was elected King of Greece but politics dictated his withdrawal and he was given instead right of succession to the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Duplessie was captured and taken prisoner on December 25th

Edward was one of eleven children

Spomen medalja za uspomenu izbora Kralja Petra I i povratka dinastije Karadordevica

enamel of arms fully intact with light wear

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Admiral’s Car Pennant Auction Archive In the winter of 1862-63(Kriegsmarine Wimpel). Constructed of a blue rayon blend, with all three edges trimmed by a machine embroidered gold bullion wire tresse bearing a mobile swastika pattern, stitched onto each side is a hand embroidered golden yellow threaded Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 345 mm (w) x 220 mm (h), some mothing and soiling evident to both sides, in overall better than very fine condition.