SWEDISH 1940S PURPLE AND GREY SMALL CHECK NECKTIE saphire made by SIR and produced

made by SIR and produced in the late 1940s or possibly a few years later

It is made in a heavyweight blue coating fabric

it is light grey

however there is a small mark on the left side of the front

most likely made sometime in the early 1950s

SWEDISH 1940S PURPLE AND GREY SMALL CHECK NECKTIE saphire made by SIR and producedDESCRIPTION This tie bears no labels whatsoever, making it impossible to determine its origin with certainty. It was almost certainly sold new in Sweden sometime during the 1940s. Whether it was actually manufactured in Sweden, however, is less clear, as it may equally have been imported. For that reason, the country of manufacture must remain an open question. The tie features a fine small check pattern in shades of purple and grey, giving it a