Germany, Weimar Republic. A Free State of Braunschweig Chamber of Commerce Faithful Labour Medal, with Case, by Carl Poellath
(Medaille für treue Mitarbeit mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a central raised Braunschweig coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of “HANDELSKAMMER F.D. FREIST. BRAUNSCHWEIG - FÜR TREUE MITARBEIT” (“CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE FREE STATE OF BRAUNSCHWEIG - FUR FAITHFUL LABOUR”), the reverse with a raised depiction of Braunschweig Town Hall, above an inscription of “QUOD TIBI HOC ALTERI” (“DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD WANT DONE UNTO YOU”), the edge maker marked “CARL POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN”, measuring 45 mm in diameter, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux purple leather exterior, the lid with a gold inscription of “HANDELSKAMMER FÜR DEN FREISTAAT BRAUNSCHWEIG” (“CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE FREE STATE OF BRAUNSCHWEIG”), the interior with a white satin lid liner and a depressed blue velvet medal bed, opening with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge, unmarked, measuring 84 mm (w) x 84 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.

