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 (Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 19440

(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 19440

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serving with the 2nd Company of Mountain Troops Regiment 99 from 1936 to 1939

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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 (Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 19440Multi 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.