France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Decoration Of Fidelity, C.1830 Auction Archive to be captured and occupied

to be captured and occupied by the French

formerly located on the grounds of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow

each of which is stamped “CLEO”

Cravanzola Rome and with pin for wear

marked "V-21-CG" (Vanguard) on the reverse

France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Decoration Of Fidelity, C.1830 Auction Archive to be captured and occupiedInstituted February 5 1816. In silver, a five point white enamelled star with ball finials, the obverse Gold medallion has been replaced, bearing a left facing portrait which has been filed down and the center projects a silver orb connecting to the reverse medallion, the blue enamelled surrounding ring is inscribed FIDELITE DEVOUEMENT (Fidelity, Devotion), the reverse medallion in Gold presents a central silver Fleur de lys with a surrounding blue