1930s Italian Skeet Shooting Association of Venice Lapel Pin
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1930s Italian Skeet Shooting Association of Venice Lapel Pin

Code: sps10000iss


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ARTIFACT: 1930's Italian lapel pin for Skeet Shooting Association of Venice. The center of the pin features a raised "fero da prorà" or "dol fin" (the prow-head of a gondola) and surrounding it, a blue enamel ring reads: "TIRO A VOLO VENEZIA" (Skeet Shooting Venice). The pin is topped with an eagle in flight. Skeet shooting was invented in Andover, Massachusetts in the 1920's. Historians of the sport claim the word "skeet" was derived from the Norwegian word 'skyte', which means 'shoot'. During WWII, the US Military used skeet shooting tactics to teach gunners the principles of shooting flying targets.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930's.

SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in height x 3/4" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel plated nickel, enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety style pin.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Shooting collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX06 LDEX9/15 SDEX11/13/23

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The pin shows moderate wear, much of the enamel and some of the plating details remain.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.