MET Chinese Tiger Rank Badge Rollerball Pen

MET Chinese Tiger Rank Badge Rollerball Pen

6,500.00TL
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  • This 18th-century Chinese rank badge featuring a tiger figure officially joins the Retro51 x The Met collection! During the Ming and Qing dynasties, such badges were embroidered to indicate the rank of civil officials or military officers and were sewn onto the front of one's robe. A symbol of authority and courage, the tiger-figured badge denoted a senior commander (Rank 3) in the Ming dynasty and a vice regimental commander (Rank 4) in the Qing dynasty.

    This intricate design is screen-printed onto the pen barrel with a light textured lacquer and accented with polished brass details. The Met logo is featured on the top ring and the disc on the finial is numbered. The commemorative packaging tube can also be used as a pen stand when you want to admire this beautiful pen on your desk. Find a new courage in your writing with the Tiger Rank Badge in your hand!



    Material Lightly textured lacquer coated pen barrel, polished brass metal accents
    Dimensions Length: 12.5cm Diameter: 14.5mm 40 grams
    Mechanism Twist-top
    Tip Feature Rollerball 0.7mm Gel
    Origin USA

  • Retro 1951 is a pen brand that draws attention with its designs in the style of the Retro 50s, as the name suggests. Having made a name for itself, especially with its Tornado series, this brand easily distinguishes itself from others with its ideal pen format and extraordinary writing quality. In recent years...

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  • All mechanical parts that require maintenance (such as the mechanism, cap, etc.) are under LIFETIME WARRANTY by us. These parts are renewed or replaced. However, pens damaged due to misuse are excluded from the warranty.

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    • This 18th-century Chinese rank badge featuring a tiger figure officially joins the Retro51 x The Met collection! During the Ming and Qing dynasties, such badges were embroidered to indicate the rank of civil officials or military officers and were sewn onto the front of one's robe. A symbol of authority and courage, the tiger-figured badge denoted a senior commander (Rank 3) in the Ming dynasty and a vice regimental commander (Rank 4) in the Qing dynasty.

      This intricate design is screen-printed onto the pen barrel with a light textured lacquer and accented with polished brass details. The Met logo is featured on the top ring and the disc on the finial is numbered. The commemorative packaging tube can also be used as a pen stand when you want to admire this beautiful pen on your desk. Find a new courage in your writing with the Tiger Rank Badge in your hand!



      Material Lightly textured lacquer coated pen barrel, polished brass metal accents
      Dimensions Length: 12.5cm Diameter: 14.5mm 40 grams
      Mechanism Twist-top
      Tip Feature Rollerball 0.7mm Gel
      Origin USA

    • Retro 1951 is a pen brand that draws attention with its designs in the style of the Retro 50s, as the name suggests. Having made a name for itself, especially with its Tornado series, this brand easily distinguishes itself from others with its ideal pen format and extraordinary writing quality. In recent years...

      read more --->

    • All mechanical parts that require maintenance (such as the mechanism, cap, etc.) are under LIFETIME WARRANTY by us. These parts are renewed or replaced. However, pens damaged due to misuse are excluded from the warranty.

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