Vintage Royal Corps of Signals Christmas Card Gilt Jimmy Crest Unused
Description
An original mid-20th-century British military regimental Christmas card issued by the Royal Corps of Signals. Bound with its original light blue silk ribbon tie, the textured off-white card stock features a circular plate-sunk central panel enclosing a detailed die-stamped gilt regimental crest of "Mercury" (affectionately known as "Jimmy"), surmounted by the Tudor Crown and enclosed by the motto strap "ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS".
The interior opens to reveal a clean, printed seasonal greeting set in italics on the right panel:
Uninscribed and unused, with the left panel showing the crisp blind-embossed reverse impression of the front crest.
Background Information
Formed as an independent combat support arm of the British Army in 1920 following its separation from the Royal Engineers, the Royal Corps of Signals provides full battlefield communications, information networks, and electronic warfare capabilities. The corps badge depicts Mercury, the winged messenger of the gods, perched upon a globe holding a caduceus. The presence of the Tudor (King's) Crown above the crest dates this card to the pre-1953 era (spanning the inter-war period through World War II and the immediate post-war years of King George VI). Regimental cards from this period that have survived completely unwritten and in clean condition are desirable to military ephemera collectors and corps historians.
Condition Report
Very good original vintage condition. The heavy textured cream card stock is crisp, sound, and clean, showing only very faint, minor natural age-toning and tiny flecks inherent to the paper manufacture. The gilt die-stamped Tudor Crown crest remains bright and untarnished. The light blue silk ribbon bow is completely intact and securely tied through the punched spine. Entirely unwritten and free from inscriptions, modern repairs, or album paste marks. Shows both the cover and the unfolded interior. See Photos for Condition
Shipping Information
Carefully packaged in a protective sleeve to ensure safe delivery. Shipped securely in a rigid mailer to prevent bending or damage during transit.
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