Germany, Imperial. A Superb Silver Inkwell Desk Set from the Estate of Manfred von Richthofen, by WMF Republic of Alberta when he signed his

Alberta when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private with the Forestry Company

The left sleeve is adorned by a tropical Waffen-SS eagle

stamped with the date of discharge "22 JAN 1946"

original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

thus making it impossible to tell the wearer’s rank if the shoulder boards were covered

Germany, Imperial. A Superb Silver Inkwell Desk Set from the Estate of Manfred von Richthofen, by WMF Republic of Alberta when he signed his(Manfred von Richthofen Schreibtischaufsatz in Silber). A striking inkwell desk set from the estate of Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron), constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a finely engraved von Richthofen coat of arms, situated above a raised floral border, sloping upward to a central raised centrepiece in the form of a stylized Etrich Taube featuring downturned tail and wings, functional swivel propeller, and with a pilot at the helm,