Late 19th Century German Lacquered Checkers in Original Box carved figure writing set Navy uniform--the hat at least

Navy uniform--the hat at least sure looks Navy to me

And I believe it is a bee

but to play you'd remove this one and start jumping

black and silver

I've never though about wearing a screwdriver around my neck

Late 19th Century German Lacquered Checkers in Original Box carved figure writing set Navy uniform--the hat at leastA super handsome set of antique checkers in their original slide top box, on the underside of which with their one time owner wrote "1897" and "30 pieces." The embossed checkers, with crowns on one side and concentric rings on the other, are enameled in lush red and black, with a couple of the red ones bordering on orange. Beautiful, and in great shape, ready to play! Box: 6 3 8 x 3 x 1 9 16 t. Checkers 1 1 8 d. The "Schutz Marke" at the lower corners