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Location: ROMA, Italy
Scene: Rome Arch of Constantine - Roman Forum
Description:
Vintage Silver & Enamel Souvenir Travel Bracelet Shield Charm
Measurements:
| Height: 5/8 inch |
Width: 1â2 inch |
| Depth: 1/8 inch |
Weight: 1.0 grams |
Condition: Beautiful detail and in excellent condition for its age!
Shipping: I'd be happy to combine shipping if you win more than one charm! |
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History
These sterling silver enamelled travel shield charms were popular with European, British and American travelers in the 1940's, 1950's 1960's, 1970's, and are highly collectible items today. The colorful vintage / retro look is very appealing to collectors and are quite the conversation piece. Some have a vintage patina and some look like they are brand new even if they are over 50 or 60 years old. They are wearable postcards and miniature works of art.
Women documented their travels by collecting a souvenir shield charm depicting the town or country coat of arms crest, a scenic picture of the area, castles, a famous landmark (Eiffel Tower), building (White House), person from history (Mozart) or an event (Olympics). These charms were often given to women as gifts from their men who were traveling abroad.
Arch of Constantine
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The Arch of Constantine (Italian: Arco di Constantino) is a triumphal arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312 AD. Dedicated in 315, it is the latest of the existing triumphal arches in Rome, from which it differs by spolia, the extensive re-use of parts of earlier buildings.
The arch is 21 m high, 25.7 m wide and 7.4 m deep. It has three archways, the central one being 11.5 m high and 6.5 m wide, the lateral archways 7.4 m by 3.4 m each. The lower part of the monument is built of marble blocks, the top (called attic) is brickwork reveted with marble. A staircase formed in the thickness of the arch is entered from a door at some height from the ground, in the end towards the Palatine Hill.
The general design with a main part structured by detached columns and an attic with the main inscription above is modelled after the example of the Arch of Septimius Severus on the Roman Forum. It has been suggested that the lower part of the arch is re-used from an older monument, probably from the times of the emperor Hadrian (Conforto et al., 2001; for a defence of the view that the whole arch was constructed in the 4th century, see Pensabene & Panella).
The arch spans the Via Triumphalis, the way taken by the emperors when they entered the city in triumph. This route started at the Campus Martius, led through the Circus Maximus and around the Palatine Hill; immediately after the Arch of Constantine, the procession would turn left at the Meta Sudans and march along the Via Sacra to the Forum Romanum and on to the Capitoline Hill, passing both the Arches of Titus and Septimius Severus.
During the Middle Ages, the Arch of Constantine was incorporated into one of the family strongholds of ancient Rome. Works of restoration were first carried out in the 18th century; the last excavations have taken place in the late 1990s, just before the Great Jubilee of 2000.
The Arch of Constantine seen from the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
The arch seen from Via Triumphalis
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Vintage Enamel Travel Shield Charms
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Italy Vintage Silver & Enamel Souvenir Travel Shield Charms
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| Bari, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Bari, Italy - Ship |
Bologna, Italy - Coat of Arms |
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| Bologna, Italy - Two Medieval Towers |
Catania, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Catania, Sicily, Italy - Piazza Duomo |
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| Firenze, Italy - Campanile di Giotto |
Firenze, Italy - Duomo & Campanile Giotto |
Firenze, Italy - Florentine Lily |
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| Firenze, Italy - Palazzo Vechio |
Firenze, Italy - Palazzo Vechio |
Firenze, Italy - Ponte Vecchio |
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| Genova, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Genova, Italy - La Lanterna Lighthouse |
Genova, Italy - Piazzo di Ferrari Fountain |
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| Gerona, Catalonia, Spain - |
Messina, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Messina, Italy - Port Protectress |
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| Milano Marittima, Italy |
Milano, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Milano, Italy - Coat of Arms |
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| Milano, Italy - Downtown |
Milano, Italy - Duomo |
Milano, Italy - Duomo |
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| Napoli, Italy - Naples Bay & Vesuvius |
Palermo, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Roma, Italy - 1960 Olympics |
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| Roma, Italy - 1960 Olympics |
Roma, Italy - 1960 Olympics |
Roma, Italy - 1960 Olympics |
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| Roma, Italy - Colosseum |
Roma, Italy - Forum Arch of Constantine |
Roma, Italy - Forum Arch of Constantine |
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| Roma, Italy - San Pietro |
Roma, Italy - She Wolf, Remus & Romulus |
Roma, Italy - She Wolf, Remus & Romulus |
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| Roma, Italy - SPQR (Motto of Rome) |
Roma, Italy - Trevi Fountain |
Roma, Italy - Trinita dei Monti & Spanish Steps |
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| Sorrento, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Torino, Italy - Basilica of Superga |
Torino, Italy - Coat of Arms |
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| Torino, Italy - Mole Antonelliana |
Torino, Italy - Mole Antonelliana |
Torino, Italy - Valentino Castle |
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| Trieste, Italy - |
Trieste, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Trieste, Italy - The Castle of Miramare. |
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| Trieste, Italy - The Castle of Miramare. |
Turin, Italy - Torino the Bull |
Venezia, Italy - Campanile di San Marco |
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| Venezia, Italy - Grand Canal |
Venezia, Italy - Grand Canal Gondola |
Venezia, Italy - Grand Canal Gondola |
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| Venezia, Italy - Rialto Bridge |
Venice, Italy - St. Mark's Lion |
Venice, Italy - St. Mark's Lion |
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| Venice, Italy - St. Mark's Lion |
Venice, Italy - St. Mark's Square |
Venice, Italy - St. Mark's Square |
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| Verona, Italy - |
Verona, Italy - |
Verona, Italy - Castelvecchio Bridge |
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| Verona, Italy - Church of Santa Anastasia and Bell Tower from San Pietro Castle |
Verona, Italy - Coat of Arms |
Verona, Italy - Coat of Arms |
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| Verona, Italy - Della Ragione Staircase |
Verona, Italy - Della Scala Tombs |
Verona, Italy - Juliet's Balcony |
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| Verona, Italy - Juliet's Balcony at Villa Capuleti |
Verona, Italy - Juliets Tomb |
Verona, Italy - Piazza delle Erbe |
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| Verona, Italy - Piazza delle Erbe |
Verona, Italy - Roman Arena |
Verona, Italy - Roman Arena |
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| Verona, Italy - Romeo & Juliet |
Vicenza, Italy - Coat of Arms |
eCharmony Vintage Enamel Travel Shield Charms
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| Milano, Italy |
Venezia, Italy |
San Remo, Italy - Casino |
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| Pisa, Italy |
Venezia, Italy |
Venezia, Italy |
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| Venezia, Italy |
Bellagio, Italy |
Milano, Italy |
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| Bolzano, Italy |
San Remo, Italy |
South Africa |
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| Wyoming |
Charleston, South Carolina |
Tunisia |
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| Sevilla, Spain |
Malta |
Barcelona, Spain |
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| Christmas, Michigan |
Milano, Italy |
Rothenburg, Germany |
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| Whitby, England |
Texas Enamel Map Charm |
Bolzano, Italy |
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Shield Charm Collectors Guide
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Types of Travel Shield Charms
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Engliand or UK Charms
English charms usually have baked in enamel and have an ornate sterling silver scroll pattern around the edges. The place name appears in the rounded curve on the bottom in raised silver. |
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Austria Shield Charms
Many Austrian shield charms have a slightly different shape than the typical shields. A lot of these Austrian shield charms have a gorgeous embossed Austria Crest (Österreich Wappen) on the backs. |
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Building or Landmark Charm
Important or famous buildings: castles, churches, universities,bridges, cathedrals & museums are depicted on these scenic shield charms. |
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Notable Person Travel Shield Charms
Notable people from history are depicted on these shield charms. Favorites include Napoleon, Shakespeare, The Pope, and John F. Kennedy. |
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Event Shield Charms
Event shield charms commemorate important events and occasions such as the Olympics, World Fairs, innagurations, The Queens Jubilee, etc. |
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Charms in Unique Shapes
Some of the older vintage shield charms were made in different shapes and sizes than the typical shield charm. I love to find these little treasures. (See Koln) |
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Ornate Reverse Side
I especially like to find the rare charm with an ornate back. Some charms were made two sided with a crest, flag or coat of arms on the back and a scene on the front. I wish they were all made that way. |
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Unique Charm Shapes
These types of enamel charms are great additions to your shield charm bracelet. Thesy are about the same size, contain enamel and are of the travel theme. |
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Silver or Metal & Enamel
These lovely cloisonne type charms have enamel baked around the silver or metal trim of the design. Some were created using silver, others were made from base metals such as copper and brass. |
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Enamel Bell Charms
Enamel bell charms are a beautiful addition to shield charm bracelets. They are typically from mountainous European locations.</f> | | | | |
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