France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion Auction with total loss of silver

with total loss of silver finish evident in addition to repair of the reverse rivet securing the obverse eagle in place

Date of item: 1952/53

Footnote: The Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge is a United States military badge presented to the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff upon appointment to position as either a Service Head

A well-preserved Waffen-SS Officer’s overseas cap

1957-1868 (in brown

France, Second Empire. An Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion Auction with total loss of silverInstituted in 1820. Type VI. In silver, the obverse bearing a relief profile of Napoleon III, surrounded by the inscription EMPEREUR NAPOLEON III, stamped BARRE, measuring 41. 3 mm (h) x 26. 9 mm (w), no ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Honour Medal For Courage and Devotion was established on 2 March 1820 by King Louis XVIII. It is awarded to individuals and whole units for acts of courage during a rescue. It has gone through several