| The picture below shows a larger front and back view of this Old Bronze Metal Girls Branch Public School Athletic League Membership Pin. The pin features a headless Angel or woman on the front. The membership pin depicts a headless angel identified as sculpture Nike of Samothrace, discovered in 1863, is estimated to have been created around 190 BC. It was created to not only honor the goddess, Nike, but to honor a sea battle. It conveys a sense of action and triumph as well as portraying artful flowing drapery through its features, which the Greeks considered ideal beauty. It is marked on the two sides as follows: GBPSAL
STANDARD EMB. CO.
PROV., R.I.
GENUINE BRONZE The pin measures about 1/2'' x 7/8''. It appears to be in excellent condition as pictured. |
