Schützenverein Hasselhamm (Germany) Shooting Champion's Chai - Lot 27

Schützenverein Hasselhamm (Germany) Shooting Champion's Chain, 1919–1960 Silver shooting champion’s chain consisting of a central plate adorned with a suspended eagle and a set of engraved commemorative and royal plates dated from 1919 to 1960. The chain bears the names of several successive shooting kings as well as various honorary plaques, including references to “Rote Erde” (1919) and to different reigns from the 1920s, 1930s, 1950s, and 1960s. Three plaques added at a later date are made of silver-plated metal, while the other elements are made of silver. Several plaques bear the hallmark of the German silversmith F.W. Erich of Münster. A historical club artifact illustrating the tradition of German shooting clubs. Provenance: Schützenverein Hasselhamm, Germany. Details: Length: 90 cm – Plate dimensions: approx. 5 to 10 cm – Weight: 495 g – Materials: silver and silver-plated metal (3 plates) – Date: 1919–1960.