{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-austrian-kleinkirchheim-souvenir-wrought-iron-scale-candle-holder-by-s-pertl-st-oswald-1942-dated","title":"Original German WWII Austrian Kleinkirchheim Souvenir Wrought Iron Scale Candle Holder by S. Pertl St. Oswald - 1942 Dated","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very beautiful souvenir piece sent home by a soldier at the spas in Kleinkirchheim, Austria, most likely while he was on leave enjoying a Schvitz. The piece consists of a wrought iron base resembling a two-sided scale with two spots for candles, with a large pillar in the center holding up a wreathed swas. This is a fantastic piece that will look great in any collection. The piece measures 11” long, roughly 11” tall, and 4½” at its widest point, and weighs about 3.75 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is stamped with a message at the base, reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRUSS AUS KLEINKIRCHHEIM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGREETINGS FROM KLEINKIRCHHEIM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opposite side bears stamped suns with the year \u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e in between them. The entire piece is heavily oxidized with pitting across. The bottom of the piece is maker-marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS. PERTL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eST. OSWALD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Oswald appears to be a church in Kleinkirchheim, or might just be the name of the suburb the church is in, which is likely where this was made. Bad Kleinkirchheim is a municipality and spa town in the district of Spittal an der Drau, in Carinthia, Austria. During World War II, it was a popular spot for soldiers to relax between campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic souvenir piece, ready to display in your collection!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42011426062405,"sku":"ONJR24MG075","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24MG075__01.jpg?v=1726287274","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-austrian-kleinkirchheim-souvenir-wrought-iron-scale-candle-holder-by-s-pertl-st-oswald-1942-dated","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}