Posted 04/02/2017 10:17 pm
The brass watch fob is Austrian, from Vienna: A memento of the largest festival in the world, in The Rotunde (Vienna), August 4, 11, 15, and 18 of 1889. It refers to Zirkus Renz (Circus Renz.) It's poking fun in a lighthearted manner at the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition, which was also billed as the greatest exposition in the world.
The pewter (?) medal is also Austrian: Chamber for workers and employees (more commonly Arbeiterkammer/Labor Chamber or AK, a compulsory employees' organization), Wien (Vienna). The Viennese Eagle from the coat of arms holds a hammer and sickle, the implements of labor; the other side reads On the occasion of the 25th year of the founding/anniversary of the business, and was apparently awarded to a Mr. Gustav Weisser. It features a hammer and compass. Basically, it's a "25 Years Of Service" award. The Austrian AK was founded in 1920; this looks quite a bit more recent.
The pewter (?) medal is also Austrian: Chamber for workers and employees (more commonly Arbeiterkammer/Labor Chamber or AK, a compulsory employees' organization), Wien (Vienna). The Viennese Eagle from the coat of arms holds a hammer and sickle, the implements of labor; the other side reads On the occasion of the 25th year of the founding/anniversary of the business, and was apparently awarded to a Mr. Gustav Weisser. It features a hammer and compass. Basically, it's a "25 Years Of Service" award. The Austrian AK was founded in 1920; this looks quite a bit more recent.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890
"Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis
"Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis
Edited by paralyse
04/02/2017 10:18 pm
04/02/2017 10:18 pm
