France, Iii Republic. A Named Tortoise Shell Award Case With Gold, C.1840 Hold the first production Mk

the first production Mk

inscribed "NAPOLEON III" on the left and "EMPEREUR" on the right

32 mm x 48 mm

The star was awarded in gold to "significant and meritorious" natives

he was posted to the Supply Branch as a Private on January 1

France, Iii Republic. A Named Tortoise Shell Award Case With Gold, C.1840 Hold the first production MkCase composed of two pieces, a lid and base, both incorporating a tortoise shell design, the lid with a 11 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) fleur de lis applique in 18K Gold affixed in the centre, with a 35. 3 mm (w) x 5. 5 mm (h) name plaque also in 18K Gold affixed below the fleur de lis, the plaque engraved " M. Zebick." in italic script, held in place at either end by pins fed through clasps bearing a floral design, three die holes above the fleur de lis where