RARE L Chr Lauer Medal Badge Catalog c1930 ADAC Automobile Shooting Germany
RARE ORIGINAL L. CHR. LAUER NUREMBERG – ANTIQUE MEDALS, BADGES & AUTOMOBILE PLAQUES CATALOGUE – CIRCA 1930
AN EXCEPTIONAL HISTORICAL COLLECTOR’S CATALOGUE FEATURING HUNDREDS OF BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED MEDALS, RARE AUTOMOBILE PLAQUES, SHOOTING DECORATIONS AND HISTORIC INSIGNIA!
Offered for sale is a fascinating original period manufacturer’s sample catalogue from the renowned German mint and medal manufacturer L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany, under proprietor Gustav Rockstroh, with a branch establishment in Berlin.
Dating from approximately 1929–1930, this impressive historical catalogue documents the remarkable craftsmanship of one of Germany’s established medal, badge and commemorative plaque manufacturers.
ORIGINAL HISTORICAL EDITION – NOT A MODERN REPRINT
EXCEPTIONAL CONTENTS & COLLECTOR HIGHLIGHTS
EARLY AUTOMOBILE & MOTORSPORT HISTORY
One of the most fascinating sections features beautifully detailed automobile and motorcycle plaques from the pioneering years of European motoring.
Highlights include:
* Historic ADAC automobile and motorcycle club plaques
* Automobile reliability trials and endurance competitions
* St. Moritz Automobile Week 1929
* Historic German automobile club insignia
* Early racing cars, motorcycles and motoring events
* Beautifully illustrated commemorative plaques from the 1920s
These original manufacturer illustrations provide an extraordinary visual record of early European automobile culture.
HISTORICAL SHOOTING MEDALS & DECORATIONS
Extensive illustrated sections devoted to traditional German shooting associations, including:
* Schützenkönig medals and decorations
* Elaborate shooting crosses and stars
* Shooting competition awards
* Historic marksmen’s medals
* Beautifully designed commemorative decorations
The detailed illustrations reveal exceptional craftsmanship, intricate relief designs and traditional German medal-making artistry.
IMPERIAL GERMAN & EUROPEAN ROYAL MEDALS
Numerous historical designs featuring important royal and imperial personalities, including:
* Kaiser Wilhelm I
* Kaiser Wilhelm II
* Emperor Friedrich III
* Emperor Franz Joseph I
* Otto von Bismarck
* Other historical European personalities
A fascinating reference for collectors of Imperial German history, historical commemorative medals and European royal memorabilia.
EQUESTRIAN & SPORTING MEDALS
Beautifully illustrated medals and plaques relating to:
* Horse breeding and equestrian competitions
* Riding clubs and horse shows
* Historic sporting associations
* Agricultural and livestock exhibitions
* Special sporting awards and commemorative events
A VALUABLE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER’S REFERENCE
What makes this historical catalogue particularly appealing is the extraordinary detail of its original illustrated sample plates.
Numerous designs are accompanied by original manufacturer’s model and reference numbers, allowing collectors to identify and research surviving historical medals, plaques and badges.
The catalogue offers an exceptional insight into the artistic techniques, commercial production and industrial heritage of German medal manufacturing.
It is not simply an antique catalogue, but a fascinating historical reference documenting the designs of an important European manufacturer.
PARTICULARLY INTERESTING FOR COLLECTORS OF:
* Antique medals and historical decorations
* Phaleristics and numismatics
* Early automobile and motorcycle memorabilia
* ADAC and German motoring history
* Historic shooting clubs and Schützenfest medals
* Imperial German commemorative medals
* Equestrian awards and sporting history
* Antique industrial and manufacturer’s catalogues
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GOLD-EMBOSSED BINDING
The catalogue retains its attractive original black binding featuring elegant gold lettering:
L. CHR. LAUER
Inhaber Gustav Rockstroh
Münzpräge-Anstalt – Vereinsabzeichen-Fabrik
Nürnberg – Zweigniederlassung Berlin
An impressive example of historical German commercial printing and catalogue design.
CONDITION
EXCELLENT TO NEAR-MINT HISTORICAL CONDITION
A beautifully preserved original period catalogue, particularly impressive for its richly illustrated and exceptionally well-preserved interior pages.
The illustrations remain clear and highly detailed, displaying the outstanding quality of the original printing.
The attractive gold-embossed cover retains its historical character and shows natural age-related patina.
Please examine all photographs carefully. They form an important part of the description and show the actual item offered for sale.
AN OUTSTANDING PIECE OF COLLECTING HISTORY
This remarkable catalogue brings together several fascinating collecting fields: early automobile racing, German shooting traditions, imperial commemorative medals, equestrian sport and historical industrial craftsmanship.
The extensive original illustrations and manufacturer reference numbers make it especially appealing to serious collectors, historians and researchers.
A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE AN ORIGINAL HISTORICAL REFERENCE FROM THE RENOWNED L. CHR. LAUER MEDAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF NUREMBERG.
An impressive addition to any specialist collection of antique medals, automobilia, German historical memorabilia or rare illustrated trade literature.
Please note: This listing is for the original historical printed catalogue only. No actual medals, badges or plaques are included.