{"product_id":"antique-swiss-military-trophy-1927-art-34850","title":"Antique Swiss Military Trophy 1927, Art Deco Silvered Cup, Cavalry Telephone Operators — Switzerland, 1927","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetween the wars, the Swiss army maintained a rigorous programme of skills competitions and refresher courses across its cavalry brigades, and the telephone operator — the soldier responsible for maintaining field communications, a role of real technical importance in an era before radio was universal — was tested and rewarded like any other specialist. A trophy from one of these competitions is a small, specific window into military life of the period: not a battle honour, but recognition of competence, engraved with the exact dates and the exact unit, the kind of object that connects directly to a named event rather than to a general idea of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis trophy is Swiss, dated 1927, an Art Deco presentation cup combining a silvered metal mount with an original cut glass bowl. The mount rises from a stepped scalloped foot through a fluted collar to two curved handles, each sweeping outward and down in the confident geometric line of the period. Engraved around the rim of the silvered mount is the trophy's full original inscription, recording a proficiency competition for telephone operators of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, held during a refresher course at Grandson from the 22nd of August to the 3rd of September 1927 — the specific unit, place, and dates that give this piece its particular historical weight. The glass bowl itself is cut with a faceted geometric pattern at the base, consistent with the Art Deco taste for hard-edged ornament even in decorative glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass is in good condition with no visible cracks or damage; the silvered mount carries a handsome antique patina appropriate to its age, as photographed. A rare survival for collectors of Swiss military history, antique trophies, Art Deco design, or the history of military telecommunications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives professionally packed and fully insured. All duties and import charges are our responsibility — you pay nothing beyond the listed price. Returns are accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: Height 20 cm (7.9 in) · Width handle to handle 31 cm (12.2 in)\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: silvered metal mount; original cut glass bowl\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle\/Period: Swiss Art Deco, 1927 — engraved presentation trophy\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: approximately 1.35 kg (3 lb)\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide — all import duties paid by us, nothing to settle on delivery\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: good; glass sound with no cracks or damage; silvered mount with attractive antique patina, as photographed\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: accepted within 30 days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59526893764953,"sku":"LM-V-308","price":1139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8557072596_18hl.jpg?v=1790012961","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/antique-swiss-military-trophy-1927-art-34850","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}