Lowly Pair

[VtwinVince]

This Damenschleife just came in, courtesy of fleabay. I know it isn't a bling grouping, but I like the simplicity of it anyway

[gregM]

Vince,
Are these fullsized or is this a mini set?

[VtwinVince]

I should have specified, it is full size.

[Noor]

Very interesting way to display a ladies bows together

I like this set!

[Don D.]

Ebay still has some jewels if you take the time to look.

[gregM]

I should have specified, it is full size.

Nice

[streptile]

Nice set Vince.

I'm curious about the finish on these KHKs. Most seem to show their dull zinc color entirely. Were they always dull? Or were they silvered (and shiny) when originally awarded, and have dulled over time?

[römischIX]

zink, silvered bronce and finally silver with hallmark of godet berlin.

i have much zinker, 1 silvered bronce piece, and i`m looking still for a fu.....
rare silver piece...

[luftkrieg]

A very nice group Vince. I really like it.

[streptile]

zink, silvered bronce and finally silver with hallmark of godet berlin.

Thank you for the info.

Just to clarify... when originally awarded, were the zinc pieces also silvered? Did they basically look like silver? Or is the dull zinc grey color their original finish?

[römischIX]

verleihungsstücke = zinc.
privat pieces: bronce + silver

since 1916/17= rohstoffknappheit --> much awards were made of zinc (ansonit)

1916 they looked the same way like today.

[streptile]

Thank you for the information.

So the zinc award pieces were not silvered.

[McCulloh]

very cool. I have the mini for that bar and a photo to an older nurse wearing a similar one.