Germany, Hj. A Golden Honour Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive all on a trophy of

all on a trophy of arms in relief and encircled by a gilt-edged white enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters ‘ORDRE MILITAIRE DE L’ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE 1778’

unmarked but likely of Deschler manufacture

and minimal loosening of the body of the book from the spine

chipping evident in blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring

Footnote: The Verdun Commemorative Medal was created on November 20

Germany, Hj. A Golden Honour Badge, By Wilhelm Deumer Archive all on a trophy of(Goldenes HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse bearing an enameled HJ insignia situated within a gilded border, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a locking catch, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 120 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, with an additional mark of B indicating a replacement piece, measuring 17. 02 mm (w) x 28. 49 mm (h), weighing 3. 6