France, Second Empire. An Emperor Napoleon III Ring Newly Listed A War Merit Cross 1st

A War Merit Cross 1st Class by Klein & Quenzer - In silvered tombac

where it took part in the first day's fighting

HJ Badge for Snipers - In silvered tombac

Workers whose skin had turned yellow from handling high explosives were nicknamed canaries

“Totenkopf”

France, Second Empire. An Emperor Napoleon III Ring Newly Listed A War Merit Cross 1stA Second French Empire Emperor Napoleon III Ring Bronze, unmarked, face plate illustrating the right facing bust of Napoleon III, inscribed "NAPOLEON III" on the left and "EMPEREUR" on the right, face plate measuring 15. 3 mm x 17. 2 mm, the ring measuring 22 mm in diameter, exhibiting surface wear and contact marks, sticker residue on the left side panel, fine. Footnote: Louis Napolon Bonaparte (April 20, 1808 January 9, 1873) was the first President