Ornate Presentation Imperial Hunting/Forestry Desk-Top Photograph Album. This superb, one-of-a-kind, album was presented to Oberforstmeister Srhede on 01 October 1897. The album measures 10 3/4W X 13 ¾"L X 2 ½" thick and features padded black leather covers which show virtually no wear/age and no rips, tears or scuffs. The front cover features four 1 ¼" diameter silver rosettes with raised floral motifs flanking a central silver presentation plaque within an ornate silver frame. The frame is comprised of oak leaves/branches, crossed rifles, hunting game bag and hunting horn surmounted by a hunting dog head flanked by antlers. The plaque is inscribed in script and Gothic letters, "Herrn Oberforstmeister Srhede in dankbarer Verehrung die Beamten der Inspection Marienwerder - Konitz. 1.Juli 1891 - 1. October 1897." (Herrn Oberforstmeister Srhede in grateful admiration from the Inspection Officials Marienwerder - Konitz. 1.July 1891 - 1.October 1897.) Both the silver frame and plaque retain virtually 100% of the frosted factory finish.The rear cover features four plain raised studs which support the album when placed on a table/desk top. The inside front and rear covers are covered in gold damask fabric and secured by a heavy silver, hinged clamp. The interior of the album is comprised of six, heavy, gilt-edged, 3/16'" thick, cardboard plates that are slotted to hold 6 5/8" X 8 ¾" black and white photographs of the officials of the Marienwerder - Konitz. Hunting/Forestry Association. Each photograph features 8 to 11 officials in double-breasted tunics, straight trousers and fedora-style hunting hats. Several hunting/forestry hirschfängers are visible in the photographs. One plate is without a photograph. Marienwerder is located approximately 40km NE of Berlin. Superb presentation album that could possibly be further researched. Near MINT (26124) $850. SOLD