Vintage (ca. 1950s) German Bavarian Insurance Agency (Enamel) Sign
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This is an authentic vintage German enamel sign for “Bayerische Versicherungsbank Allianz Versicherung Agentur”. (Bavarian Insurance Bank Allianz Insurance Agency). Vintage ca. 1950s & sourced directly from the region of Saarland, Germany. The sign is convex with a significant & solid covering of enamel. It’s a solid, heavyweight piece with a few enamel vacancies in 3 of the corners indicative of standard age wear consistent with age. Please review photos carefully. Sign Features: - Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria, which was used on government buildings and official documents. - The text "1835"refers to the founding year of the Bayerische Versicherungsbank. - Each corner contains mounting holes - Color scheme is that of the German state of Bavaria. Sign Translation: - Bayerische Versicherungsbank (Bavarian Insurance Bank) - Allianz Versicherung Agentur (Allianz Insurance Agency Measurements (approximate): Width: 13" Height: 17" Weight: 3 lbs HISTORY: Allianz is a major German financial services company with a wide range of insurance and asset management products. The Bayerische Versicherungsbank was eventually acquired by Allianz. The sign is a historical artifact representing the merger and rebranding of these two companies.
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