vintage French lapel pin representing St-Germain
$50.00
vintage French lapel pin representing St-Germain…..I didn’t know anything about this piece so AI it to show you it’s history.The Maker Stamping: The medallion is distinctly stamped with "DEPOSE" and "GES. GESCH." right across the center housing mechanism.
"Déposé" is the historical French legal term for a registered or patented design.
"Ges. Gesch." is short for Gesetzlich Geschützt, which is the German equivalent meaning "Legally Protected" or copyrighted.
The Engraving: Hand-engraved along the lower curvature of the medal is the name "St. Cranes". This likely signifies the specific local organization, fraternity, chapter, or manufacturer associated with the piece.
Pin Assembly: The traditional horizontally mounted safety-pin catch is consistent with early-to-mid 20th-century European assembly styles.
The dual French and German registration marks strongly indicate that this piece was manufactured in a border territory—such as the Alsace-Lorraine region—or specifically produced by a firm targeting both French and German retail markets during the late 19th or early 20th century.
