France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with terms between each posting

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An ovular brooch constructed of silvered non magnetic metal

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9 cm (w) x 6

Carved in stone above the central arch are the words: "TO THE ARMIES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE WHO STOOD HERE FROM 1914 TO 1918 AND TO THOSE OF THEIR DEAD WHO HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE

France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with terms between each postingMulti piece construction in silver, obverse illustrating Christ nailed to the Cross, with a halo behind his head and the Skull of Adam beneath his feet, inscribed Latin INRI for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (translation: Jesus, King of the Jews), unmarked reverse, topped by an integral suspension loop, in monogrammed case of issue, case bearing G. T monogram on obverse and reverse bearing Lemercier, 71 Rue La Bostie, measuring at 54. 10mm (w) x 106.