New York--New York. 1871 Das Deutschen Friedensfest. Bowers-NY-4480, Rulau-800. Brass and Glass. 38 mm. EF.<strong>Obv:</strong> Printed Arms under glass, inscription DAS NEUE DEUTSCHE REICHSWAPPEN above. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscription ZUR ERINNERUNG / AN / DAS DEUTSCHE / FRIEDENSFEST / AM / MONTAG DEN 10th APRIL / 1871 / NEW YORK. / C.E. VETTER A. BERNHARD. The glass is undamaged, but the printed paper beneath it has a light brown stain at the center. The embossed side is free of any significant defects, showing only the slight wear expected in this state of preservation. A souvenir remembrance of the 1871 German Peace Festival in New York. This rare piece originally had a suspension loop at the top, but it has been removed. According the 2014 Bowers reference, only five to seven pieces are known.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
