The Great Tinnie War

[James Noble]

another

[James Noble]

reverse

[Ralph A]

Iron for gold, eh?

Well here's some brass for your ass!!!

[Ralph A]

I'm not kidding.

It's thick sheet brass and heavy as a handful of nickels.

[Ralph A]

Awesome Tinnie Alert!!!

Top this bad bad boy!!!

[Ralph A]

Guess the maker.

Answer later.

[Ralph A]

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[Ralph A]

'36 Festival Tinnie...

Lüneburg this time.

[Ralph A]

Recently acquired:

"War Graves Registration Service"

[Ralph A]

Here's the...

mystery maker!

[Ralph A]

Kreistag

Braunschweig. Nice local scenery.

[Ralph A]

Translate this for a free...

cookie. "Released Pfalz?" "Freed?" Something to do with the Rhineland and French occupation I suspect.

[Ralph A]

Stone Cold

Killer HJ Tinnie. Drool away.

[Ralph A]

Super Awesome

Stahlhelm Treffabzeichen. Excess drooling allowed. What Infantry Regiment is this?

[Ralph A]

Not exactly a tinnie,

but interesting nonetheless as it ties in with James' "Iron for Gold" piece posted recently.

This 1916 bracelet from Germany, which was at that time received in return for a donated gold item, proclaims "Gold for Defense; Iron for Honor" and "In the Iron Epoch". It's exceptionally well made, has a great patina and a nice "worn" look.

I suspect it was a necklace at the time of the "trade", shortened into a large bracelet later on. The clasp, though very well made and quite ornamental, appears to be a replacement, probably affected at the time of the piece's foreshortening.

All in all, a nice collectible with a history.