{"product_id":"1975-lovena-czech-shotgun-weapons-rifle-maker-target-logo-anniversary-pin-badge","title":"1975 Lovena Czech Shotgun Weapons Rifle Maker Target Logo Anniversary Pin Badge","description":"\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003ctitle\u003e 1975 Lovena Czech Shotgun Weapons Rifle Maker Target Logo Anniversary Pin Badge \u003c\/title\u003e \u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"28\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003ctable cols=\"1\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd height=\"36\" bgcolor=\"#ff66ff\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e 1975 Lovena Czech Shotgun Weapons Rifle Maker Target Logo Anniversary Pin Badge \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Product Description :  1975 Lovena Czech Shotgun Weapons Rifle Maker Target Logo Anniversary Pin Badge \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn antique 1975, gold coloured metal hunting themed pin from former Czechoslovakia, the badge face is 1.6cm wide and has a long, stick pin style fastener to the rear. Featuring the text Lovena and the words 55 LET meaning 55 years. The pin commemorates the company's 55th anniversary.\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003eLovena was formed sometime after World War 1 when artisans of weapon design formed a joint union to strengthen the precarious businesses owned by the small number of weapon smiths who were making fine weapons. World war one had introduced a sudden demand for mass produced guns and gradually the demand for guns that were also works of art recovered.\u003cp\u003e Lovena was formed in Prague from 10 small, privately owned, gunsmiths and they had their inaugural meeting in 1920. At first their businesses reestablished themselves by repairing privately owned hunting guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e By 1935 there were 28 full time workers including a number of engravers.\u003cbr\u003eAround this time Lovena started producing their own hunting magazine that also served to advertise their products. Prior to World War 2 the company were producing Remington rifles and self loading shotguns using parts imported from all over the world.\u003cbr\u003eThis Inter-war period of gun manufacture produced some of the finest works of gunsmithmanship and weapons from this period are highly collectable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e World War 2 arrived and Lovena's production facilities were once again diverted from craftsmanship to mass production and repair and the workforce expanded to over 140 employees and apprentices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In 1948, communism and the lack of foreign gun supplies forced Lovena to produce a very limited number of artisan rifles and shotguns but repair and supply of gun components across Czechoslovakia ensured the company survived as it still does today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Postage and Packing :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 days worldwide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ctable width=\"60%\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"74%\"\u003eEnamel Pin Badge(s)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"26%\" align=\"right\"\u003e$4.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\" height=\"35\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Payment Methods :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  I prefer payment by Paypal  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  No personal checks please. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Warranty Terms :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis pin is in the condition described above and as photographed. \u003cbr\u003eIf you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. I always strive to provide an excellent service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/pics.ebay.com\/aw\/pics\/viewitem\/fe\/imgFePowered_88x33.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Badgecrazy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54327990321500,"sku":"EB-323543003991","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/57_168d307f-fa18-4d0a-a56e-14f2aa1148e3.jpg?v=1752663777","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/1975-lovena-czech-shotgun-weapons-rifle-maker-target-logo-anniversary-pin-badge","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}