10th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 651 lots has ended on 21st February 2016. 84% of all lots sold

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1933 Lord Mayor's Chain - Frankfurt am Main

1933 Lord Mayor's Chain - Frankfurt am Main

LOT 12-478
SOLD
Auction ended        21st February 2016  |  10:26 pm CET
RESULT
3.100,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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LOT 12-478
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LOT 12-478
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COUNTRY Deutschland
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Description
Important Third Reich period time Lord Mayor's Chain ("Bürgermeisterkette) of the city of Frankfurt am Main.
 
A high quality and unique piece of Third Reich history comprising of multi-piece constructed silver chain feathering the Frankfurt eagles as well an an impressive silver bottom part: A national eagle with swastika holding a "1933" dated wreath which shows a picture of Hitler. Three laurels to each side. The round center piece is hollow constructed. The reverse is plated-over. 
It shows an engraved dedication:
 
"Überreicht am 22. Oktober 1933 in der Paulskirche zu Frankfurt a./M."
(Presented on 22. October 1933 a the Paulskirche in Frankfurt am Main."
 
Full silver example. "835" silver stamped. Manufactured by the maker "Bümler". Maker marked as well as "Handarbeit" stamped. To the front of the picture of Adolf Hitler is another "BM" maker's mark.
 
Length: 43 cm
Weight: ca. 284 gr.
 
This Lord Mayor's Chain was worn by the mayor of Frankfurt Dr. Friedrich Krebs from 1933 - 1945.
 
A very important piece of history.

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