Old chest with carved torch. coat of arms or army regiment emblem ?

francantolin · 20th September 2024, 10:02 PM

I have this old chest made of walnut wood with a large look and key
Must come from Germany or maybe France.
Massive structure, my wife would that I throw it away but I l'île it.

Has someone already seen this ''torch'' symbol ??
Looks like a coat of arms or an army regiment emblem .

Glad if someone can help.

Kind regards

David · 25th September 2024, 08:35 PM

I can't help you with the torch symbolism, but you'd have to be crazy to simply throw that chest away. LOL!

francantolin · 27th September 2024, 06:27 PM

Hello David, No, that’s for sure! 🙃
thank you for your message,
clearly we are in the contrast between the modern woman who wants everything to be clean, zen and bright at home and me who tends to collect everything, repair and then store.
A ''slight'' Diogenes syndrome...😁😅

20th September 2024, 10:02 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 871	Old chest with carved torch. coat of arms or army regiment emblem ? I have this old chest made of walnut wood with a large look and key Must come from Germany or maybe France. Massive structure, my wife would that I throw it away but I l'île it. Has someone already seen this ''torch'' symbol ?? Looks like a coat of arms or an army regiment emblem . Glad if someone can help. Kind regards Attached Images

25th September 2024, 08:35 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	I can't help you with the torch symbolism, but you'd have to be crazy to simply throw that chest away. LOL!

27th September 2024, 06:27 PM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 871	Hello David, No, that’s for sure! 🙃 thank you for your message, clearly we are in the contrast between the modern woman who wants everything to be clean, zen and bright at home and me who tends to collect everything, repair and then store. A ''slight'' Diogenes syndrome...😁😅