Name: Antique Guildhall Menu State Visit President Gustav Heinemann Germany Turtles
Brand: Bibelots London
SKU: 377426266695
Price: 150.00 GBP
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Antique Guildhall Menu State Visit President Gustav Heinemann Germany Turtles

£150.00

Antique Guildhall Menu State Visit President Gustav Heinemann Germany Turtles

£150.00

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Fine antique Menu from the Reception and Banquet held at Guildhall hosted by the Lord Mayor Sir Edward Howard in honour of the State Visit of President Gustav Heinemann of Germany (1899-1976), dated 25th October 1972, retaining its original ribbon, accompanied by an information packet relating to the history of Turtle Soup over the last two hundred years at Guildhall a traditional dish served, and back again on the menu but this time is being responsibly sourced from a turtle farm in Grand Cayman Island in the West Indies.

Size of Menu: 21 x 30 cm approx

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Royal: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

To Commemorate: State Visit

Type: Menu

Royalty: UK Royalty

Year: 1972

Manufacturer: Guildhall

Theme: Royalty

Country: Germany

Features: Antique

Country of Origin: United Kingdom