Military road sign, red cast iron, Germany, 1940s.
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This original German military road sign from the 1940s is forged in cast iron, embodying a sense of utilitarian design that defined the visual language of WWII military infrastructure. The sign’s geometric arrow shape features a bold red border framing both its pointed tip and the squared rear, with five large, hand-painted black dots arranged centrally to indicate the load classification (MLC 5). The surface displays a timeworn palette: rust-toned brown base, areas of matte and chalky red paint, and extensive evidence of corrosion and paint loss, all revealing the authentic iron beneath. Mounting holes at the arrow’s center reinforce the sign’s strictly functional intent—free of ornament, driven by necessity. This example originates from Lower Silesia (Hirschberg, now Jelenia Góra in Poland), a place of considerable strategic significance during the war. Condition: Good, with substantial, honest traces of use, paint chipping, rust, and pitting consistent with genuine mid-century military artefacts. The arrow speaks in the austere vocabulary of wartime Europe—it signals, not decorates, echoing a past where symbols guided columns through uncertain terrain. The matte red draws a demarcation against neutral fields, the five dots setting a pulse of movement, while the rough, uneven surface preserves a tactile record of decades exposed to elements and history. This is an object designed without indulgence, rooted in clarity, discipline, and a stoic endurance that turns it into a mute witness of former eras. Displayed in a loft living room, home gallery, or collector’s library, this sign’s bold graphic silhouette introduces an industrial
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Height50 cm
Depth1 cm
Width120 cm
Dimension details
Width120 cm
Height50 cm
Depth1 cm
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