France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 Archive two upwards facing crossed swords

two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms

Type II (in silvered and gilt bronze

After attending the Hanover War School in 1936

I pushed the nose of my bus down vertical with full engine on

France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 Archive two upwards facing crossed swords(Decoration de la fidelite). Instituted in 1815. Type I. A silver, white enamelled, five pointed star, tipped by silver ball finials, the obverse centre presents the bust of King Louis XVIII, surrounded by a ring of black enamel, inscribed FIDELITE DEVOUMENT, the reverse centre presents a fleur de lys, bordered by a ring of black enamel, inscribed 12 AVRIL 3 MAI 1814 19 MARS 8 JUILLET 1815, measuring 29. 38 mm (w) x 46. 99 mm (h inclusive of crown),