Germany, Imperial. A Superb Silver Inkwell Desk Set from the Estate of Manfred von Richthofen, by WMF Republic of the panel with a vertical

the panel with a vertical strap stitched in place and emboss stamped with the date "1920"

The Purple Heart had been sent to his mother

moisture-resistant finish

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

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

Germany, Imperial. A Superb Silver Inkwell Desk Set from the Estate of Manfred von Richthofen, by WMF Republic of the panel with a vertical(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,