what is this?

[opcfan]

Hello,
I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this. I picked this up at a swap meet 20-25 years ago and never figured out, what it is. Any help appreciated. The clasp is maker marked F&B and the back of the swastika is marked STG (sterling).
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[Jean-Claude]

Hi Opcfan, welcome to WAF!

Wait for more knowledgeble people to confirm but to me it looks like a pocket watch "thing"
(thob? not sure of the correct english word) complete with its safety chain

Regards

JC

[petopoint]

Yes

Welcome to the Forum Opcfan. Yes it is, it's an old fashioned pocket watch Fob that was used frequently back in the day. ( Fobs, that is ). The clip essentially would connect to the Ring on top of the pocket watch.

[Waffe]

Hello:

Yes, it is an older (~1920's) watch fob. Not German, but well made, with Sterling silver components. The enamel pins may be from a fraternal organization, but I am not sure which one.

Regards,
Kent G.

[Chris Lee]

Fob

Hello:

Yes, it is an older (~1920's) watch fob. Not German, but well made, with Sterling silver components. The enamel pins may be from a fraternal organization, but I am not sure which one.

Regards,
Kent G.

I agree!! Pre 1930`s. American made. Nothing to do with the NSDAP.

[Br. James]

Hi opcfan, and welcome among us! I also agree that your item is a fob from a pocket watch, and the pins attached to it probably represent fraternal or social organizations to which the fob's owner belonged -- including the swastika, which would have no Nazi association.

Br. James

[Br. James]

Hi opcfan, and welcome among us! I also agree that your item is a fob from a pocket watch, and the pins attached to it probably represent fraternal or social organizations to which the fob's owner belonged -- including the swastika, which would have no Nazi association.

Br. James

[opcfan]

Thanks all for the information and welcomes. I now know this is pre WW2 and not of German origin. This is the most information I've had on this item in the last twenty or so years. Jim