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Swimming Award 1925 ( Non Portable )

    Non ferrous highly gilded swimming award.  The dimensions  are ( ≈ 6.5 cm X ≈ 5.0 cm ).  Awarded in 1930 The front has a high relief Neptune and a Mermaid holding a wreath with 1925 and the letters VSP  in a clover shape.  The reverse has hand penned details of the event and the winners name. This type of gilding was used in the early 1900's through to early war.  A mixture of mercury and gold were fired on with the result being this distinct "honey gold" appearance which held up much better then gold wash.  One reason they discontinued this process was because the materials used were needed for the war and the process itself produced highly toxic gases. ( Please correct me if this is in err ).  Outstanding gilded swimming award with a most interesting appearance.    Excellent

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$ 150.00 Order Item # 934

German Paper Weight Bismarck 1897

    Highly detailed paper weight with Bismarck as the central character he is portrayed as a "Templar" in full amour astride his horse.   The paper weight does have some writing on the bottom and is dated 28 Aŭg.97.  The paper weight is Iron and has a wooden base, the Iron has taken on a nice bronze / rust color in the last  112 years.  The item weighs  16.6 ounces.  The width is ≈ 14.0 cm, height is ≈ 9.0 cm and the thickness is ≈ 3.2 cm.  Considering the items age it has  remained in great condition, and it would make a great accent piece for any German Military Collector.      VG+

$  185.00    Order Item # 1182

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