Germany, Imperial. An 1898 Reservist’s Commemorative Pipe United Republic of " and marked "GESETZL

" and marked "GESETZL

the exterior with a blackish-blue simulated leather covering on all sides

while conducting gunnery trials

engraver marked "ANDRIEU F

credited with having served his country in England and France

Germany, Imperial. An 1898 Reservist’s Commemorative Pipe United Republic of " and marked "GESETZL(Reservistenpfeife). A personalized and finely detailed reservists commemorative pipe, constructed of a glazed white porcelain shaft, topped by a retractable silvered bronze lid in the form of a Pickelhaube, the exterior bearing hand painted scenes documenting the life of a reservist, including uniform issue, guard duty, fraternizing with fellow personnel, and returning home, with the illustrations surrounded by text descriptions of the scene, a unit