Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Propaganda Book “Our Reich Navy” 1935 Hold with a Central Maltese Cross

with a Central Maltese Cross bearing a wreathed globe inscribed “CONCORDIA”

unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Braca Knaus of Zagreb manufacture

during the battle of Leyte Gulf on 25 October 1944

Of fine quality local production (silver gilt and enamels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Propaganda Book “Our Reich Navy” 1935 Hold with a Central Maltese CrossA book, measuring 283x290mm, extremely fine condition with light scuffing and warping. It is a first edition copy of Unsere Reichsmarine Bilder aus dem Leben der Matrosen (Our Reich Navy Pictures from the Lives of our Sailors), published ca. 1935 by Max Burchartz. The book served as a photo collection album for 272 tinted pictures. They were acquired from cigarette packs, which was a common sales strategy. This copy is complete. Most pictures were