Military cake topper, Uniformed groom, War bride, Bridal cake topper, Militia, Anniversary cake topper, Excellent vintage selling condition

The 1940s to mid-50s were turbulent military times for our country. Many soldiers went off to war not knowing when they would return or if they would return. Marriages were at an all-time high. Even though some of these were hastily organized weddings, the bride wanted and needed a wedding she'd never forget. Possibly this military wedding topper was from such a wedding. The topper stands 8” high with a 3 ½” base. An American flag with 48 stars is over the bride and groom's heads.

This topper is as I found it. The white is not as white as it was over 70 years ago, the flag has a bend in it, the bride's veil needs a little help, and it appears that the bride and groom may have been ‘spruced up' a bit. There are no broken pieces and the cake topper is marked on the back ‘1950 Pfeil & Holing' with the copyright C above the date. Pfeil & Holing is a New York state-based company that has been in business for almost 100 years.

A beautiful mid-century wedding celebration piece or top your wedding anniversary cake.

C-462 Sold from a smoke-free business. Thank you for stopping by the Blue Barn.

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