Thiers Issard 'Médaille d'Or Exposition d'Alger 1921' Straight Razor 5/8" Pakawood Carbon Steel

Made of Carbon steel Pakawood evergreen red scale Round nose Both sides satin polished 'Médaille d'Or Exposition d'Alger'gold mark on the blade 'Thiers Issard France - Médaille d'Or' black mark on the tang Anti-slip jimps on the lower side of the tang Handmade in Thiers, France Black calf leather pouch included with razor instructions Pierre Thiers held an exhibition in Alger in April 1921. On his stand, he exhibited all his beautiful handmade razors. He won the first prize: 2 gold medals. So proud of this, when he returned back to France, he created a new mark—the "Medaille d'Or exposition Alger 1921" in remembrance of his award. The original mark was usually stamped with the 2 medals in gold, which was so logical! In 1984, the stamp Medaille d'Or Alger was found, but a major detail was missed, the 2 gold parts on the medals on the straight razor were black. Now honoring a proud heritage, the golden mark or "d'Or" is back in its full honor with the intended gold parts on the medals