Thursday, 18 February 2016

Death Penny. Only two factories made these one being Arsenal.The casualty s name is shown.
French for valour re issued oin 1870 this was formerly a Napoleonic medal.


Temperance medal. There was a strong anti. Alcohol movement in the late 19th and 20th century. Pub hours were as a result of WW1 and were only relaxed nearly a century later!



 order of Academic Palm's made in the Palaus Royal.. This Napoleonic inspired award was issued for academic success in the pursuit of improving France. This medal was issued circa early 20th century. It has a 37mm ribbon which was reduced to 32mm in 1955.

 The box has been adapted for the medal and has a spring mechanism to raise the award when opened.