{"product_id":"konvolut-bilder-co-und-messjacke-adalbert-von-preussen-ca-1908","title":"Collection of pictures \u0026 co. and mess jacket, Adalbert of Prussia, c. 1908","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional collection comprises \u003cstrong\u003efour cabinet cards of Prince Adalbert of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etwo of which are hand-signed\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003ephotographers' names\u003c\/strong\u003e are noted on the reverse of each, further strengthening their provenance. The collection is complemented by a \u003cstrong\u003epress photograph from France\u003c\/strong\u003e, in which Adalbert is wearing a \u003cstrong\u003emess jacket very similar to the one offered here\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo further photographs show him \u003cstrong\u003eas a soldier in the Second World War\u003c\/strong\u003e, while another image likely dates \u003cstrong\u003efrom the late Imperial period\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003emailed postcard\u003c\/strong\u003e shows Prince Adalbert together with his wife, \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Adelheid of Saxe-Meiningen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ensemble is rounded off by a \u003cstrong\u003epersonally written letter with an envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e and another \u003cstrong\u003eenvelope with his red wax seal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographs and personal documents of Prince Adalbert are extremely rare\u003c\/strong\u003e, as he led a \u003cstrong\u003ereclusive life\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout his lifetime. This collection therefore offers a rare opportunity to acquire a complete and historically valuable set from his personal environment. \u003cstrong\u003eThe frames are not included in the delivery. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour \u003cstrong\u003ecabinet photographs of Prince Adalbert of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two of them are \u003cstrong\u003ehand‑signed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003ephotographers’ names\u003c\/strong\u003e are noted on the reverse. A \u003cstrong\u003epress photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely from the \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican or English press\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this photo he is wearing a \u003cstrong\u003emess jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e similar to the one offered for sale here. Two photographs show him as a \u003cstrong\u003esoldier in the Second World War\u003c\/strong\u003e; one image is likely of earlier date and still from the \u003cstrong\u003eImperial period\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003emailed postcard\u003c\/strong\u003e shows him together with his wife, \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess Adelheid of Saxe‑Meiningen\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003epersonally written letter\u003c\/strong\u003e with its envelope and an additional envelope with his \u003cstrong\u003ered wax seal\u003c\/strong\u003e complete the set. \u003cstrong\u003ePhotographs and documents of Prince Adalbert\u003c\/strong\u003e are very rare, as he always lived a very \u003cstrong\u003eprivate and withdrawn life. The frames are not included in the delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant \u003cstrong\u003emess jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e with matching \u003cstrong\u003ewaistcoat\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the possession of \u003cstrong\u003ePrince Adalbert of Prussia\u003c\/strong\u003e (1884–1948), dates from \u003cstrong\u003e1908\u003c\/strong\u003e and embodies the high quality of court and naval formal wear of the early 20th century. Crafted from dark blue cloth of the finest quality, the jacket features black \u003cstrong\u003esilk trim on the lapels\u003c\/strong\u003e and a front with two rows of gilded, crowned \u003cstrong\u003eanchor buttons of the \"Kaiserlicher Yacht-Club (KYC)\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two side pockets and a smooth black \u003cstrong\u003esilk lining\u003c\/strong\u003e highlight the exquisite craftsmanship. In the collar, there is a hand-embroidered, crowned \u003cstrong\u003ewearer's label\u003c\/strong\u003e with the monogram \u003cstrong\u003e\"A\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming direct attribution to Prince Adalbert. The accompanying waistcoat is made from the same high-quality material and displays the same masterful craftsmanship. Small tears and repairs in the white sleeve lining, as well as slight signs of wear and age, attest to its authentic use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrince Adalbert, third son of Emperor Wilhelm II, received his military training on the \u003cstrong\u003ePrinces' Island\u003c\/strong\u003e and in the \u003cstrong\u003ePrinces' House of Plön Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e. On \u003cstrong\u003eMay 31, 1894\u003c\/strong\u003e, he joined the \u003cstrong\u003eImperial Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e and later attended the \u003cstrong\u003eNaval Academy in Kiel\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he was trained as a naval officer. The present mess jacket corresponds to the typical cut around \u003cstrong\u003e1908\u003c\/strong\u003e: a short, waist-length \u003cstrong\u003eformal tailcoat\u003c\/strong\u003e worn in naval circles as well as by nobility at festive evening events. 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