A Stamp & Seal Of The Office Of Reichs-Minister Of Finance; Graf Schwerin Von Krosigk Newly Listed The Battalion sailed June 19

The Battalion sailed June 19

1914 to March 30

marked "Preis 2 RM" (Price 2 Reichsmark) at the lower right

the right pocket stamped in black ink and displaying the maker stamp

All balloons in our vicinity were hauled down

A Stamp & Seal Of The Office Of Reichs-Minister Of Finance; Graf Schwerin Von Krosigk Newly Listed The Battalion sailed June 19This is an ink stamp constructed of a wooden handle and with a metal (magnetic) stamp of the negative of the Office of the Reichs Minister of Finance Lutz Graf of Schwerin von Krosigk. The stamp reads Reichsminister Schwerin v. Krosigk with a National Eagle perched atop an oak wreath containing a mobile swastika (Hakenkreuz). With its period original handle and die; marked 181 with a miniature national eagle on the rim; measuring 134 mm x 37 mm; very