antique sterling silver hand-cut, hand-engraved, double-sided, shield-adorned British watch fob with fresh engraving
vigilandum est semper is a latin phrase meaning 'always be on your guard' — a nice reminder for whatever you're guarding against
beautiful patina, full British hallmarks
M E A S U R E M E N T S
30mm from North to South excluding bail
37mm from top of jump ring to bottom of pendant x 29mm at widest point
bail has an opening of ~2.5mm
C O N D I T I O N
in good vintage condition
thick patina throughout, except for the fresh, crisp engraving — as this piece is worn and loved the patina throughout the piece will wear away, while the engraving will fill with patina
scuffing, scraping, dents and dings consistent with antique piece
the rose gold overlay on the blank side of the shield has begun to wear thin around the edges