HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29TH 2023: Thank YOU ALL for the Holiday Orders!!!
We Hope that all the LUCKY Recipients of these GREAT GIFTS will Just LOVE Them!!
So, NOW is the TIME to ORDER that wonderful ARTIFACT that you've had your eye on, Or that you are buying for that SPECIAL SOMEONE,
as it will SHIP within 24 to 48 Hours of Receipt of Payment, but USUALLY Same Day!!
Just an FYI: Kanae is in JAPAN through December 7th, so I am doing the best I can with shipping!!
And I hope to start LISTING in a day or 2, probably mostly PATCHES until Kanae returns!!
Happy Holidays & Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
It is a VERY Early War Karl Poellath made badge that obviously saw a good deal of service. the deeply cut ribbon at bottom, un-pierced crown, and flat, actually slightly convex, and completely unribbed back plate all point to the earliest period of Poellath manufacture.
It was lovingly, and very professionally, repaired during the period-of-use. The cross at top was re-attached (or replaced: hard to tell, and not even noticeable form the front), the “T” pin was replaced onto the original hinge, and a catch with decorative base was applied to replace the original.
Presumably a hard landing ripped the original findings off. The replacements are lovingly done, and are a bit more delicate-looking than the originals. A lovely patina is also in place, although the contrast of the light box does not do the badge justice: in hand it looks like a perfect little time capsule.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWI.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-15/16" x1-3/4"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
800 Silver.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical T Pin with open C catch.
MARKINGS:
"CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN 800"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCJJJX09/19 LDGIEX02/20 SDEJJX02/20
CONDITION:
9(Excellent+ )
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.