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August Militaria Auction
Lot 749:
A very rare and unique grouping! This inscribed Iron Cross silver tray was a gift that Prince Alfons of Bavaria sent to a German WWI soldier as a thank you for sending him a congratulatory letter on being awarded the Iron Cross in 1914/15. It probably came as a surprise to this soldier to get a reply from the Prince, not only a reply, but a very nice gift tray with a custom inscription. The tray has been kept in the original feldpost box for more than 100 years, along with the soldier’s EK2 and letter from the Prince. The tray is 5.25" x 3.75 inches. Prince Alfons of Bavaria (German: Alfons Maria Franz von Assisi Klemens Max Emanuel Prinz von Bayern; 24 January 1862 – 8 January 1933) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a General of Cavalry. Alfons was born in Munich, Bavaria. He was the second son of Prince Adalbert of Bavaria and his wife Infanta Amalia of Spain. In 1880, as so many young men of his age, Alfons joined the army, soon after becoming a young courtier protege to Ludwig II of Bavaria, and in 1892 became commander of the Bavarian Schweren-Reiter-Regiment. In 1905 he reached the rank General of Cavalry, finishing his career as the commander of 7 K.B. Chevaulegers-Regiment.
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