WWI German Parseval Sigsfeld Ballon Crew D 294 (Unique Vintage Glass Plate Negative 1910s)

exceptional and ultra rare original historical glass plate negative measuring approximately 12 x 9 cm. this unique photographic master record from world war i shows a german military parseval-sigsfeld type observation balloon drachenballon operating close to the ground.
highly important for military history, the image captures the entire ground handling crew ground crew or kabelmannschaft actively managing the suspension ropes in the field. the background features a scenic rolling countryside with agricultural fields, haystacks, small rural houses, and a church tower, typical for the western front or a home training ground.
the top edge of the plate is marked with the contemporary hand-scratched military archive registration code d. 294.
the glass plate is in vintage condition with exceptional sharpness, fine shadow detail of the landscape, and a fully intact emulsion. on the back of the glass plate is paper residue stuck -> see can.

a premier museum-grade piece documenting the daily logistics of the imperial german air service balloon units. please see the digital positive preview for detailed condition.

size: ~ 12 x 9 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

condition: good to very good..paper residue on back -> see scan...can surely be removed - but i preferred not to touch it...please also refer to scans which show complete glass plate

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