France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Archive Illiness did not elude Strachan

Illiness did not elude Strachan

the obverse embossed with an SS pattern eagle and swastika

the reverse bears a Bavarian Lion

Ireland around 1855

issued/gifted by Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels with introduction y him on page 3 and photo of Adolf Hilter on page 2

France, I Empire. Two Artillery Of The Grande Armée Shako Plates Archive Illiness did not elude StrachanOf 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.