[FRIEDRICH KARL (Prince, 1828-1885, 'The Red Prince', nephew of Wilhelm I of Prussia and Germany)]

Unsigned carte-de-visite photograph, by L. Haase & Co., of Berlin, Cologne & Breslau, showing him head and shoulders, three quarter face to the right, in uniform, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa

Known as the 'Red Prince' from his favourite hussar uniform, Friedrich Karl held important commands in the wars against Denmark, Austria and France, for example besieging and taking the surrender of Metz in 1870, and was one of the chief architects of victory. His daughter Louise Margarete married Queen Victoria's son, Arthur, Duke of Connaught.

Item Date:  1880

Stock No:  55449      £125

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