Vintage (ca. 1950s) German Bavarian Insurance Agency (Enamel) Sign

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.