1910 Russian Orthodox St. Nicholas Ribbon/Celluloid Handshake Brooch/Passaic NJ


1910 Russian Orthodox St. Nicholas Ribbon/Celluloid Handshake Brooch/Passaic NJ

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1910 Russian Orthodox St. Nicholas Ribbon/Celluloid Handshake Brooch/Passaic NJ:
$19.50


This is an ornate ribbon commemorating St. Nicholas from the Russian Orthodox Brotherhood. Dated Dec. 19, 1910. From Passaic, New Jersey. Features a celluloid image of St. Nicholas and a detachable metal brooch housing a celluloid image of a handshake. The lower ribbon detaches easily from the top brooch and can be reversed - or the handshake part can be worn separately. Tassels and fringes look complete but have lost most of their shine as has the surrounding gold cloth. Entire piece measures about 10 1/4\" top-to-bottom and 2 5/8\" across. By itself, the brooch is 2 3/4\" x 1\". There is obvious wear to the colorful side of the ribbon; the black and silver side is much fresher. The celluloid image of St. Nicholas has faded, though the handshake has not. I cannot make out the makers mark on the back of the brooch, since it is obscured (circling a logo, it says \"...EL\" on the left side and \"...NIO...\" on the right side). Let me know if I can provide any other information or photos.

1910 Russian Orthodox St. Nicholas Ribbon/Celluloid Handshake Brooch/Passaic NJ:
$19.50

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