Wholesale Metal command megaphone with leather case – military/navy, first half of the 20th century

An object of command, steeped in history Before radios, before loudspeakers, there was the voice — and the instrument to carry it. This old metal megaphone, accompanied by its original leather case, is a direct witness to a time when authority was expressed by the power of the breath, on ship decks or drill grounds. Dating from the first half of the 20th century, it embodies a pivotal period between military tradition and modernity. A rare object with a distinctive silhouette Its elongated shape, slimmer than common models, and its carefully worked mouthpiece: all point to professional use, likely military or naval. The metal bears traces of former markings now faded — signs of an active life and a documented past. The leather that tells the rest The original leather case, browned with age, completes the set with rare coherence. Its original fastener is still present. It is easy to imagine this object hung on a belt, slipped into a campaign bag, ready for use. Condition & details * Condition as shown in photos — visible, authentic signs of use * Original leather case with fastener * Former markings partially faded on the metal * Slim silhouette, worked mouthpiece — probable professional use * Estimated dating: first half of the 20th century (circa 1900–1950) An object at the border between utility and history — far beyond mere decoration.