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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

Cased Saxon Allgemeines Honor Cross With Swords

    Unusual shaped cross with sword.  The Saxon Honor Cross ( a civil award )  came in two variations with and without swords.  The center has  Friedrich August the King of Saxony's coat of arms on one side and the King's Cipher on the other.  This unmarked example has 100% of the original gilding and ≈ 6" of original ribbon.  Both the ribbon and medal are as good as the get.  The case is red leatherette with EK and Crossed Swords embossed in gold on the top.  The bottom of the case has the original jewelers stamp C. E. KUNATH.  The exterior of the case has a couple superficial scuffs, the hinge and flip top catch are solid and functional.  The cases interior has a white fabric top and a red velvet form fitting base.  Saxon Awards are far and few between, this  example is one of the best I have seen.    Excellent +

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$ 350.00    Order Item # 874

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