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CHECK OUT THIS RARE PIECE OF HISTORY!
ALMOST SOLD OUT AND ONLY HAVE THESE 6 LAST PIECES LEFT. ONCE THESE ARE GONE, THEY\'RE GONE!
I PURCHASED THESE ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO WHEN I FIRST STARTED MY store. I LISTED THEM AND OVER THE YEARS, SOMETHING HAPPENED AND MY ORIGINAL LISTING DISAPPEARED FROM MY STORE. I HAVE OVER 1400 ITEMS NOW LISTED AND PROBABLY FORGOT TO RELIST. I JUST NOW NOTICED THIS ITEM WAS NO LONGER BEING OFFERED IN MY STORE, SO HERE I GO RELISTING AFTER A 10 YEAR ABSENCE.
I WAS TOLD THIS BACKGROUND HISTORY OF THE PIECE BY THE BROKER I PURCHASED THEM FROM OVER 24 YEARS AGO:
**THIS GORGEOUS PIECE WAS DESIGNED/CREATED BY IRA GREEN AND HE WAS CONTRACTED BY THE US ARMED FORCES PX STORE SYSTEM TO SELL THESE EXCLUSIVELY OVERSEAS IN THE US BASES STORES DURING THE VIETNAM ERA. ** THE PIECE IS SIGNED ON BACK, IRA GREEN, INC.** (PLATED PIECES MAY BE DIFFICULT TO SEE ALL OF THE NAME HALLMARK PRINTED).
THE DESIGN IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AND SO FULL OF SYMBOLIC DETAIL THAT IS SO REFLECTIVE OF THOSE TURBULENT TIMES. I CAN ATTEST TO THIS FOR I AM A BABY BOOMER THAT PROUDLY WORE PEACE EARRINGS, LOVE BEADS AND BELL BOTTOMS IN THE 1960-1970\'S.
THE PENDANT IS SILVER OVER SOLID BRASS WITH THE WORLD GLOBE AT TOP BEING JOINTLY HELD BY AN ARCHED NAKED MAN AND WOMAN WITH A CUT-OUT PEACE SYMBOL IN CENTEER AND FINISHED OFF WITH AT BOTTOM WITH A SUNFACE. REMINDS ME OF THE INFAMOUS 1960\'S BROADWAY MUSICAL I SAW,.\"HAIR\".
THE PIECE BRINGS ME BACK TO THOSE WILD AND CRAZY DAYS BUT IS ALSO A VERY SOLOMN REMINDER OF THOSE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THAT GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.
THIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF HISTORY MEASURES 1 5/8\" X 1\'.
SUPPLIES ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED.......ONLY HAVE 6!
FYI: IRA GREEN, INC IS STILL DOING BUSINESS AND STILL SUPPLIES US MILITARY RETAIL STORES ON THE BASES!
**Ira Green, Inc. (IGI), founded in 1943 and located in historic Providence, Rhode Island is the largest manufacturer and distributor of United States military decorations, medals, insignia and uniform related accessories including tactical accessories in the world.
