9 BUTTONS - STAG + CROSS-SYMBOL FOR ST EUSTACE- PATRON 4 FIRE/HUNT, VW GES GESCH

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9 BUTTONS - STAG + CROSS-SYMBOL FOR ST EUSTACE- PATRON FOR FIRE/HUNT, VW GES GESCH 20 grams 2.4 CM Germanproducts from about 1900 to 1920 or so were often marked Ges. Gesch. (gesetzlichgeschützt) which meant "trademark registered" in German. FROM WIKIPEDIA: "Legend Prior to his conversion to Christianity, he was a Roman general named Placidus, who served the emperor Trajan . While hunting a stag in Tivoli near Rome, Placidus saw a vision of Jesus between the stag's antlers. He was immediately converted, had himself and his family baptized , and changed his name to Eustace ( Greek : Ευστάθιος Eustathios , "well stable", or Ευστάχιος, Eustachios , "rich crop"). A series of calamities followed to test his faith: his wealth was stolen; his servants died of a plague; when the family took a sea voyage, the ship's captain kidnapped Eustace's wife Theopista; and as Eustace crossed a river with his two sons Agapius and Theopistus, the children were taken away by a wolf and a lion. Like Job , Eustace lamented but did not lose his faith. He was then quickly restored to his former prestige and reunited with his family; but when he demonstrated his new faith by refusing to make a pagan sacrifice, the emperor, Hadrian , condemned Eustace, his wife, and his sons to be roasted to death inside a bronze statue of a bull or an ox , in the year AD 118. The d'Afflitto dynasty, one of the oldest princely families in Italy, claims to be the direct descendant of Saint Eustace. Died 118 AD Honored in Roman Catholic Church ; Eastern Orthodox Church Feast September 20 ( Western Christianity ); November 2 ( Eastern Christianity )Attributes bull; crucifix; horn; stag; oven Patronage against fire; difficult situations; fire prevention; firefighters; hunters; hunting; huntsmen; Madrid; torture victims; trappers" PayPal only please From a non-smoking household Be aware that there is a small difference between postage on the parcel and the price charged to you- this covers cardboard, tape and packing materials*, thus ensuring reduced risk of damage during delivery, and a few pennies towards the rising cost of fuel to take to Post Office (I do not wish to offend anyone by stating the obvious but experience unfortunately dictates otherwise!) THIS ITEM IS 'SOLD AS SEEN & DESCRIBED' AND THEREFORE OUR POLICY IS THAT WE DO NOT OFFER RETURNS OR REFUNDS. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND WE WILL DO OUR VERY BEST TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION. IF WE DO AGREE A REFUND, THIS WILL BE PROCESSED ON RETURN OF THE ITEM & WILL EXCLUDE THE COST OF POSTING THE ITEM BACK TO US. PLEASE NOTE WE OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTAGE FOR EVERY ITEM. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT AN ITEM IS LOST OR DAMAGED WHILST IN THE CARE OF ROYAL MAIL WE WILL HAPPILY ASSIST YOU WITH CLAIMING THE COST BACK FROM ROYAL MAIL. HOWEVER WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR ITEM WHILST IT IS IN THE CARE OF ROYAL MAIL. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THE POSTAGE METHOD FOR THE VALUE OF THE ITEM YOU ARE PURCHASING. *Packaging: I recycle whenever possible however nothing is free, so the few pence difference between that on the front of the parcel and that listed reflects everything else. I am always happy to clarify any queries. I will try to post as soon as possible once funds are received. if for any reason there is to be a delay I will contact winning bidder. Payment expected within 48 hours of winning or contact with reasons for delay, otherwise non payment will receive negative feedback after this time. (when I buy on eBay it's often immediate payment so I see no reason not to receive the same courtesy). ! read more

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