France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Lily, Silver Cross, C.1820 certificate_of_authenticity with a central raised Stahlhelm

with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika

58mm (h – inclusive of the integral ring)

the obverse presents symbols of the Desert Rats

with a white felt medal bed

France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Lily, Silver Cross, C.1820 certificate_of_authenticity with a central raised StahlhelmInstituted April 26 1814. In silver, a small white enamelled Maltese cross with small ball finals and Fleur de lys in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the left facing portrait surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed LOUIS XVIII, the reverse medallion presents a central silver fleur de lys encircled by a blue ring inscribed VIVE LE ROI, the cross is surmounted by a crown and worn on a replacement white ribbon, measures 16. 9mm (w) x 32.