France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Hold a certificate backdating the appointment

a certificate backdating the appointment to Officer (145x179mm

light soiling and discolouration evident on the white embroidery on the wing

measuring 46 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally-pierced ball suspension

the other with a identification panel inscribed "NAVY YARD - PEARL HARBOR / SHIP REPAIR UNIT / SMITH

France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Hold a certificate backdating the appointmentOf late 19th Century manufacture, Illustrating an eagle standing upon a cannonball, the latter flanked by lightning bolts, laurel leaves and oak leaves. First plate in brass, number "19" die cut in the cannonball, measuring 134 mm (w) x 132 mm (h), intact screwpost; and second plate in brass, measuring 135 mm (w) x 134 mm (h), intact screwpost. Intricate detail, very light contact, together, near extremely fine.