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ARTIFACT:
This is a beaded necklace made by a soldier wounded in World War I, most likely one from France or Belgium. The necklace was part of the estate of Philip Horton Smith, an American Field Service ambulance driver for 3 months in 1915 and went on to achieve the rank of Captain in the American Red Cross during the course of the war. In civilian life, Smith was a famous Boston area Architect with the firm of Smith & Walker. The necklace is accompanied by an original note, which was written on the back of a Salem, Massachusetts bank deposit slip. The necklace has an alternating double/single strap leading down to a squared medallion edged in fringe. The overall design is somewhat southwestern (American) and was done in deep, earthy tones of peacock blue, brown and copper.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War I.
SIZE:
Approximately 17" length and 2" width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Threaded glass beads, paper note.
ATTACHMENT:
N/A.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Ebay VAJX02 VFEX1/11
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The necklace has a few small areas near the top where the beads have separated, but are still tentatively connected.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
