Geraldine Antique 1908 Shield Pendant & Vintage Chain 9ct Gold

The Geraldine Pendant, handsomely crafted in 9 carat gold, was made to honor third place in a 15 mile cycling event in 1908. Her story is engraved on the underside and the highly decorative face depicts a racing bike. Made to be third but destined to be first in your jewellery collection.

Size
The measures approximately 38x25 millimetres, and the length of the chain is approximately 47 centimetres.

Inscription
"S.S. C.C. , 115 MILES, - 3RD -, FASTEST TIME
- WON BY -, W. MEESKE, -PRES. BY -, J. WALKER, 1908."

Condition
Antique. Made in 1908.

Good to Know
The Geraldine Pendant & Chain belongs to our treasure trove of strongly sustainable, ethical, environmentally friendly, and conflict-free jewellery. She lives in our carefully curated collection of one-of-a-kind vintage jewellery pieces. A vintage piece of jewellery has many stories to tell. Tales of romance, love, family, happiness and sometimes loss and endurance. Handed down from person to person, generation to generation. The Geraldine Pendant & Chain is a piece of wonderful history.

Behind the Scenes
Every alluring piece of jewellery chosen to take the stage in our unrivalled collection has been thoroughly assessed by Sarina, our Head of Jewellery Design and Curation. Sarina is an exceptionally qualified and accomplished gemologist and registered jewellery valuer with over 20 years of experience in the jewellery industry.