Quality Art Deco Silver & Enamel St. Christopher Badge. 1937

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Nice quality, English made, gilded sterling silver and enamel dashboard mounted St. Christopher.

The centre of this very attractive solid silver badge bears the image of St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers and surrounding this is a distinctive symmetrical Art Deco design. The badge is decorated in two colour blue champlevé enamel. The reverse is stamped with a full English sterling silver hallmark corresponding to the year 1937 and the maker's mark, "A & Co Ltd". Overall width (including lugs) : 50mm. Very good condition (no damage).

St. Christopher badges such as these were designed to be attached to motor car dashboards and were intended to bring good luck to it's occupants.

Inventory No. M-109

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