Imperial German Observer's Photograph; Oberleutnant Gerlich Buy Now A 2nd Midlothian & Peebles

A 2nd Midlothian & Peebles Rifle Volunteers Helmet Plate - 1880-1888

Footnote: William Charles Kempert was born in Princeton Ontario in 1893 and worked as a Telegraph Operator prior to enlisting in the CEF in September 1915

a very fine example having an engraved quill back edge

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 256th Infantry Battalion on January 19

Imperial German Observer's Photograph; Oberleutnant Gerlich Buy Now A 2nd Midlothian & PeeblesImperial German Observer's Photograph; Oberleutnant Gerlich Black and white, matte finish, obverse illustrating a standing airman, leaning slightly forward, his right hand tucked inside his pant's pocket, his left arm forward, inscribed "Oberleutnant Gerlich" below and "388 Postkartenvertrieb W Sanke BERLIN No. 37 Nachdruck wird gerichtlich verfolgt" in the lower left corner, reverse with a postcard backer, 87 mm x 136 mm, extremely fine.