Vintage GSSS St Sebastian football pin enameled crest badge

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description
This pin depicts a football club crest, shield-shaped, dedicated to the "St Sébastien" sports association (with "St SEBASTIEN" in capital letters at the top of the crest). The object is distinguished by clear graphics, typical of late 20th-century associative or sports productions, with marked black outlines and a smooth enameled finish. The central part of the pin displays the acronym "GSSS" and a stylized football, recognizable by its openwork circular outlines, at the bottom of the crest.

On the left side of the crest, two light blue vertical stripes alternate with white areas, evoking the colors of the club or the town. To the right, a small red escutcheon is adorned with a white heraldic motif punctuated with small black figures, details typical of local or regional coats of arms. The entire design is encircled by a metallic-looking fillet, which highlights all the graphic elements.

The visible face shows a beautiful shine, with a uniform enameled finish. No manufacturer's markings are visible on this face. The object is presented upright, placed on an old-looking wooden support, which highlights its reflections and manufacturing quality. The typography used for the club name and the acronym is simple and legible, suggesting mass production for members or supporters.

Some micro-scratches and superficial traces are visible on the surface, typical of a handled second-hand item, without major alteration of the design. The colors remain vibrant: light blue, white, red, and black dominate the composition, offering good legibility to the whole. No chips or missing parts are visible on the photographed face.

This pin is typical of the 1980s-1990s, a period when local sports clubs widely used this type of promotional and unifying item during tournaments or associative events. It is a supporter's accessory or a member's badge, both decorative and conveying sporting identity.

Condition
Second-hand item, sold as is. Shows some signs of use and micro-scratches visible on the enameled surface, with no apparent structural defects on the visible face.

Did you know? Football club pins were particularly popular in France in the 1980s-1990s, especially during exchanges between clubs or regional events. They served to display belonging, commemorate a tournament, or promote the identity of a local team.

AFW Reassurance
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