France, Kingdom. A Crimea Period French Officer's Gorget, c.1855 Auction Archive the core of the cross

the core of the cross slightly discoloured due to oxidation of the black paint

stating that he had one years' previous military service with No

Includes: six Parachute Badges

with some flecking evident to the enamels of the cross in addition to moderate material fatigue to the case

large silver bullion adjustment knots at either end of the braiding

France, Kingdom. A Crimea Period French Officer's Gorget, c.1855 Auction Archive the core of the crossA Crimea Period c. 1855 French Officer's Gorget Brass base with a silver insignia affixed in the centre, the insignia illustrating a left facing rooster, its right foot on a cannonball inscribed "FRANCE", its left foot on a flagpole, crossed French flags on flagpoles below, inscribed "LIBERTE" on the left one and "ORDRE PUBLIC" on the right one, oak leaf clusters around the tops of both flagpoles, the junction of the two flagpoles passing through a