Superb Read Eagle Order Breast Star Archive Front of visor is patent

Front of visor is patent leather

with two wear marks along the top edge of the patent leather chin strap

with 100% of original finish remains

Note: during this period and until "discovery" of white gold in early Twentieth Century as a rule diamonds were set in silver

extremely fine and a good example

Superb Read Eagle Order Breast Star Archive Front of visor is patentBreast Star in silver, center appliqu in Gold and enamels, 74mm, of superb quality manufacture, unmarked, in extremely fine condition, circa 1845; contained within fine quality leatherette original case off issue. Very rare. Attributed to Count Maurice Dietrichstein, tutor and Governor of Napoleon's son, who was also called " King of Rome," " Prince of Parma," " Napoleon II.," and " Duke of Reichstadt." For other awards attributed to Count Maurice