Christian Dior Tankard with Fish Handle...

Hey Everyone

I have this Fish Handle Tankard(Not sure if its silver plated or what) which has a Christian Dior Made In England stamped on the bottom.

My grandfather received it in the 1950s while stationed in Germany, possibly as part of some sort of military award (that part is still unconfirmed) The item was discovered in the attic after his passing in a box from the era he was stationed there.

Just hoping to shed some light on it since it seems to be an odd piece that I cannot find information about anywhere.



Thanks again

 

Christian Dior was widely licensed in the 1950s. As your piece was (obviously) not made by the fashion house (as it's not fashion,) it's possible it was the result of such an agreement. Or... it's use of the Christian Dior logo was not authorized. By way, given its shape, would it not best be called a mug, rather than a stein?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Dior_SE

Debora

 

If you do an internet search for Christian Dior licensed items from the 1950s, you'll see they're of much greater quality. (Two examples can be found on the link below.) Given that, I would suspect yours is not genuine.

https://www.hearthomemag.co.uk/blog...an-dior-cigarette-box-and-silver-plated-flask

Debora

 

Given the bad stamping of the mark, it is not a quality item, whatever the name says. So I would say not authorised.
With the fish handle, I think it is more likely to be a fishing trophy than a military award. Or there is something fishy in the world of military awards.

 

the Made in England bit is fine, but that Christian Dior has been added rather badly.

 

Is it the same maker?

 

So this one could be a trophy for catching the biggest fish when drunk?

 

How odd for the fish to be facing downward. Maybe the one that got away? (Just joking...)

It's very interesting. I would clean up something like that and keep it, especially with a family connection.