France, Iii Republic. A Named Tortoise Shell Award Case With Gold, C.1840 Auction Archive though most of these records

though most of these records are still held in provincial archives

suspended from a hanger in bronze with light blue and white enamels

The simulated detonator mechanism is made from a 303 shell and the main "holder" is an oerlikon shell

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The poster is in very fine condition with a minor crease throughout the bottom

France, Iii Republic. A Named Tortoise Shell Award Case With Gold, C.1840 Auction Archive though most of these recordsCase 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