France, July Monarchy. A Set of Emperor Napoleon the Great Cards, c.1840 United Republic of dated 5 June 1940

dated 5 June 1940

a dark green dye has been applied to the obverse of both straps

bearing double-sided central white discs measuring 48 cm in diameter

an EM/NCO’s M43 cap insignia

published Arms and Armour Press

France, July Monarchy. A Set of Emperor Napoleon the Great Cards, c.1840 United Republic of dated 5 June 1940A beautiful set contained in ornate carton with Gold leaf detailing, round containing a set of 88 tablets on paper titled "Napoleon The Great Historical medallions, by a former soldier of the Empire" from his birth to the tomb of Les Invalides, each tablet illustrated on the reverse, manufactured during the Return of the Ashes period, measures 8 cm in diameter, very fine.