France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 Newly Listed from 15 April to 17

from 15 April to 17 May 1945

obverse centre featuring two embossed Chinese characters translating to "To Make Known that Which is Beautiful"

Tamgha-e-Jashan Ahad Hukumat Panjah

the colours indicative of being awarded by the President of France between 1899 and 1948

France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 Newly Listed from 15 April to 17Multi 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.