Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria – a personal cigar holder
meerschaum, precious wood and horn mouthpiece, small tassel, length 38 cm, together with sealed visiting card of ‘Leibbüchsenspanner’ [imperial gun charger] Johann Hoschtalek 1915, (Lu)
The confirmation reads: “bestätigt das der angeschlossene Zigarren-Spitz nur von Allerh. Sr. Majestät Franz Joseph I. benützt wurde Ketterl/Hoschtalek Dezember 1915” [herewith confirms that the present cigar holder was used only by His Holiest Majesty Francis Joseph I, Ketterl/Hoschtalek December 1915]
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meerschaum, precious wood and horn mouthpiece, small tassel, length 38 cm, together with sealed visiting card of ‘Leibbüchsenspanner’ [imperial gun charger] Johann Hoschtalek 1915, (Lu)
The confirmation reads: “bestätigt das der angeschlossene Zigarren-Spitz nur von Allerh. Sr. Majestät Franz Joseph I. benützt wurde Ketterl/Hoschtalek Dezember 1915” [herewith confirms that the present cigar holder was used only by His Holiest Majesty Francis Joseph I, Ketterl/Hoschtalek December 1915]
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