Antique (e.1900s) German (Enamel) Street Sign - "Am Kestenbaum"

This is an authentic German enamel street sign - "Am Kestenbaum" (at the Chestnut Tree). This distinctive sign, with the classic cobalt blue porcelain enamel finish over a heavy sheet metal base, is accented in the traditional German Fraktur script. The sign displays a long white directional arrow pointing to the right. The sign bears the name "Am Kestenbaum", an older or dialectal term (particularly common in Southern Germany) for a chestnut tree.

Antique early 1900s (pre-1941) & sourced directly from the region of Saarland, Germany.

The sign is convex with a solid covering of enamel. It’s a solid, medium weight piece presenting standard age wear consistent with its age. It shows slight signs of aging and minor chipping along the edges—typical characteristics of authentic 20th-century pieces. Please review photos carefully.

Measurements (approximate):
Lenght: 25"
Height: 8"
Weight: xx lbs

HISTORY:
The directional arrow under the name is highly characteristic of municipal direction signs utilized primarily from the late Imperial era, through the Weimar Republic, and into World War II.