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CA,Sacramento-,German Fraternal Gold Badge

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Jewelry & Watches Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 USD and UP
CA,Sacramento-,German Fraternal Gold Badge
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday August22, 10am-6pm
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Friday & Saturday
August 23 & 24, 2013
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday August 25, 10am-1pm

c1864-Fraternal Badge & pin, listed as "Pacific Turner Bund" across the top pin band, with a suspended medal, both gold built on a soldered copper web behind. The main name at the top of the badge reads "Bahnfrei" with 4 other German words on banners around the perimeter wreath. The center piece is an owl clutching a crossed torch and a sword in its talons. There is "Sacramento, 1864" inscribed at the bottom. 14K gold, weighs 16.7 grams. The owl does show some wear on the breast, but the rest of this piece is in excellent condition. HKA#64264