Category:A typical patent of nobility (Karl I., 1916-1918)

A typical Austrian patent of nobility from the reign (1916-1918) of Karl I. comprises the following elements:

• Four hand illuminated vellum pages with printed decorative margins:
  • Page 1 with Karl I.'s "Grand Imperial Title"
  • Page 2 with the recipient's biography, reason why he is ennobled and new full title
  • Page 3 with a painting of the recipient's coat of arms and a description of the same
  • Page 4 with the signatures of Karl I. and his cabinet members