Bidspirit auction | AN EXTREMELY RARE HAKOAH VIENNA

AN EXTREMELY RARE HAKOAH VIENNA GOLD, ENAMEL, AND DIAMOND PRESENTATION PIN, 1938 - A 14-karat gold presentation pin associated with Hakoah Vienna, the renowned Jewish sports organization. The shield-shaped badge features blue and white enamel, the inscription ”HAKOAH” in Hebrew lettering, and an applied gold wreath centered by a diamond. The reverse bears the ”585” gold standard and an assayer's mark. Presented in its original fitted case. Dating to 1938, the year of the German annexation of Austria and the dissolution of Hakoah Vienna, this pin represents a rare surviving artifact of prewar Jewish sporting culture. Dimensions: L: 2 1/8 in., (5.5 cm.) Condition: Mint. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.