France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Holy Spirit, Breast Star, C.1850 Newly Listed opening with a functional metal

opening with a functional metal snap button and functional metal hinge

He began his naval career with the H

It is lacquered with a glossy black finish on both sides

80mm (w) x 85

a beautiful multiple-rayed eight-pointed star

France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Holy Spirit, Breast Star, C.1850 Newly Listed opening with a functional metal(Ordre du Saint Esprit). Instituted by Henry III in 1578. Museum Display Piece. A highly rare historical museum piece, consisting of an unbodied silver frame shaping a Maltese Cross with ball finials, embellishing by clusters of synthetic stones of different sizes on each arm, with delicate silver fleur de lys in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a symbol of the Holy Spirit on a silver plaque, plain reverse with rings for sewing in the uniform,