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. (Imposante Bürgermeisterkette der Stadt Frankfurt am Main aus dem Jahr 1933)
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. (Imposante Bürgermeisterkette der Stadt Frankfurt am Main aus dem Jahr 1933)
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