France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers certificate_of_authenticity of Russian origin

of Russian origin

Silver Signum Laudis - Croatian Zagreb Regiment - Silver Signum Laudis Award

at the successful attack on Vimy Ridge

his Royal Naval Air Service Pilot's Flying Log Book (signed in black ink "J

of those 234 in silver gilt (218 during WWI)

France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers certificate_of_authenticity of Russian originFinely produced in silver with blue enameled cross which swivels in storks beak; measuring 67 mm in length, with hallmark on reverse wing for the Piel Brothers; lightly worn, very fine. Footnote: After the Franco Prussian war symbolic jewelry became extremely popular in France as a way to display patriotism for the lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine. The first examples were manufactured by Parisian jewelry firms. It was at this time that the