1918 WWI Original Manuscript Signed - Eyewitness Berlin Finance Fraud & Revolu For Sale

Original World War I Manuscript: “GERMANY’S WAR FINANCE” — Bernard Goldsmith, c. 1917–1918Up for sale is a remarkable piece of World War I-era financial history: an original, five-page typed draft manuscript titled “GERMANY’S WAR FINANCE,” attributed to international businessman and financier Bernard Goldsmith.Believed to date from late 1917 or early 1918, this working manuscript features extensive handwritten pencil corrections, editorial revisions, and a lengthy handwritten marginal note. The final page reportedly bears Goldsmith’s handwritten initials, full signature, and New York residential address.Combining contemporary commentary on wartime economics with original manuscript annotations, this document offers a fascinating window into the financial pressures facing Imperial Germany during the final years of World War I.HISTORICAL CONTENT & SIGNIFICANCEThe manuscript examines Germany’s wartime financial system, government borrowing, monetary policy, and the economic consequences of prolonged military conflict.• The Outbreak of World War I: Goldsmith recounts his experiences in Berlin during the outbreak of war in August 1914, describing the extraordinary economic and financial measures introduced by the German government.• The Reichsbank and German Financial Policy: The text discusses Dr. Richard Koch, President of the German Imperial Bank (Reichsbank), and the financial considerations surrounding Germany’s preparations for and participation in the war.• War Finance and the Darlehnskassen: The manuscript examines Germany’s wartime lending institutions, known as Darlehnskassen, and their role in providing credit and supporting the wartime economy. Goldsmith’s analysis addresses concerns about monetary expansion, government borrowing, and the long-term sustainability of Germany’s financial arrangements.• Economic Instability and Political Upheaval: The manuscript reportedly anticipates a postwar social revolution driven by returning soldiers and mounting economic hardship. These observations are particularly interesting in light of the German Revolution of November 1918 and the subsequent collapse of the Imperial government.• Original Editorial Annotations: Extensive handwritten pencil corrections and marginal notes provide evidence of the manuscript’s working-draft status and offer additional research opportunities for collectors interested in historical authorship, revision, and document analysis.SIGNATURE & PROVENANCE DETAILSThe final page reportedly includes the handwritten initials “B.G.,” a full autograph signature attributed to Bernard Goldsmith, and the address:Bernard Goldsmith
12 W. 77th St.
New YorkThese details provide valuable points of reference for researching the manuscript’s authorship, historical context, and chain of ownership.DOCUMENT DETAILS• Title: “GERMANY’S WAR FINANCE”
• Attributed Author: Bernard Goldsmith
• Estimated Date: Late 1917 to early 1918
• Format: Original five-page typed draft manuscript
• Annotations: Extensive handwritten pencil corrections, edits, and marginal notes
• Signature: Reportedly signed by Bernard Goldsmith on the final page
• Subject: Imperial German war finance, monetary policy, government borrowing, and wartime economic instabilityPERFECT FOR COLLECTORS OF• World War I Primary Source Documents
• German Imperial History and the Final Years of the Kaiserreich
• Historical Banking, Monetary Policy, and War Finance
• Original Manuscripts and Authorial Corrections
• German Revolution of 1918 and Postwar Economic History
• Reichsbank and Imperial German Financial Institutions
• American and European Financial History
• Signed Historical Documents and Archival EphemeraA COMPELLING HISTORICAL RESEARCH PIECEThis manuscript offers a contemporary perspective on the economic challenges confronting Imperial Germany during World War I. Its combination of typed text, handwritten revisions, marginal commentary, and reported autograph signature makes it especially interesting for collectors and researchers studying wartime finance and the political consequences of economic instability.An intriguing addition to a collection of original World War I manuscripts, German financial history, or early 20th-century economic commentary.Please examine all photographs carefully to assess the manuscript’s physical condition, handwritten annotations, signature, and other identifying details.