France, Napoleonic. An Infantry Of The Line Regimental Shako Plate Auction an early Polish made cross

an early Polish made cross

the centre of a red and white enamel shield with “6

bronze with rolled gold plate

reverse illustrating a downward-pointing maple leaf bearing the inscription "THE ALLIES / ENGLAND - FRANCE / RUSSIA - JAPAN / SERVIA / BELGIUM / GERMANY-AUSTRIAN WAR 1914"

Rowell escaped the fate of the others on the Isis

France, Napoleonic. An Infantry Of The Line Regimental Shako Plate Auction an early Polish made crossA late 19th Century die stamped representation with a copper coloured finish, illustrating the French eagle looking to its left, the eagle surmounted by a crown, its talons clenching a large circle bearing the number "2", with lightning bolts appearing on either side of the circle, the eagle featuring prominently oh a background composed of emanating rays, measuring 160 mm (w) x 140 mm (h), residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning,