Lot 1818 Fc

Photographs, Finland. Baltic Sea Division in Finland 1918. Photo album consisting of 67 original photos from the War of Independence 1918. The photos are taken by a member of the German Baltic sea division. The photos shows the departure from Danzig, arrival at Hanko, troops moving to Karis, first combat encounter, troops on theit way to Helsinki and in Helsinki. Six of the photos depict general Rüdiger von der Goetz and Wilhelm Thesleff in different places, among them being greeted by senator Onni Talas in town. Also pictures from the victory parade 14th of april 1918. Additionally there are six photos from WW1, one press photo depicting kaiser Wilhelm II greeting some war wounded in France.


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