France Stick pin

[Eric Stahlhut]

found this in with 30-40 Czech Sokol tinnies from 20/30s.

any ideas, chaps?

[Eric Stahlhut]

no maker mark-material looks to be bronze

[Christophe]

Hi Eric,

N is probably for Napoleon (Napoleon the 1st). But who knows....

Cheers.

Ch.

[Lapa]

Hi Eric,

N is probably for Napoleon (Napoleon the 1st). But who knows....

Cheers.

Ch.

Eric,

Each year, there is a big reenacting party in the Czech Republic; I am not too sure, but I believe that it is the Austerlitz battle. These are most likely to come from there.

Marc

[Christophe]

Hi to all,

Would reenacting groups already exist in the 20/30s ? I honestly don't know... Interesting..

Cheers.

Ch.

[Lapa]

Hi to all,

Would reenacting groups already exist in the 20/30s ? I honestly don't know... Interesting..

Cheers.

Ch.

Christophe,

What make you say that this pin is from the 1920~30's? Looks more recent to me.

Marc

[Guest Rick Research]

Re-enacting groups were HUGE at the time of the Centennial, before the First World War. Many European army units also celebrated 100th birthdays in those years and produced ceremonial Napoleonic replica uniforms.

(I colorized this scan for Tom Y )

[Christophe]

Christophe,

What make you say that this pin is from the 1920~30's? Looks more recent to me.

Marc

Absolutely right, marc. I agree. I mis read the first post...

Cheers.

Ch.

[Christophe]

Re-enacting groups were HUGE at the time of the Centennial, before the First World War. Many European army units also celebrated 100th birthdays in those years and produced ceremonial Napoleonic replica uniforms.

(I colorized this scan for Tom Y )

Hi Rick,

Interesting. Something new I learnt. Many thanks.

Cheers.

Ch.

[Eric Stahlhut]

so when do some of you guys think this pin was made?

p.s. just curious: are you guys familiar with tinnies made by czech makers during the 20/30/40s? personally, i think the detail, design, and quality of material blows away the german makers from the 30/40s. but that's another story best saved for another time, i guess...sorry for the tangent!

cheers!