France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Auction black grade Wound Badge

black grade Wound Badge

for service in the Korean War with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

scattered blackening wear

reclining right

but mostly bronze

France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Auction black grade Wound BadgeOf 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.