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Trunks1517 of 27041900 Indestructo Steamer Trunk by MonarchSchmit Trunk
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    Posted 9 years ago

    federicobe…
    (1 item)

    good morning
    I would like to know something about this trunk
    I received it as a gift and I would at least give him a date
    He was particularly interested to know what it means to the white cross and red above
    thanks and good job

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    1. Drill Drill, 9 years ago
      The trunk appears to be a Moritz Madler( that could be his the label on the side) a well known high end malletier that made trunks
      in Berlin ,Hamburg, Leipzig,Frankfort Germany . this trunk was popular from 1905 till the 30's or so. Here are a couple of Advertisments .

      https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Moritz_Mädler_Koffer_Anzeige_1910.jpg

      http://cs307206.vk.me/v307206328/5c72/XmytND9n2C0.jpg

      As for the the white ,red , white cross combinations very hard to say. My thoughts are 3 plausible : the colors of Poland , Vatican colors, or possibly the flag of
      St.George ,(Sant Jordi) Barcelona spain. but these would be conjecture. Good luck thanks for the post.
    2. Drill Drill, 9 years ago
      https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Moritz_Mädler_Koffer_Anzeige_1910.jpg

      Hope it works
    3. federicobefera, 9 years ago
      has a Madler, I found that in 1915 the Belarus had the white flag red white, could be plausible?
      is in good condition, you know give me a price margin? thank you
    4. trunkman trunkman, 9 years ago
      What a great trunk!

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