complemented by a brass bracket housing a post held in place via two pins on the bottom edge
tiny holes evident on both sides from uniform attachment
one of the ball finials bent back on each of the arms at 3
the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENSTE 1939”
86 mm x 100 mm)
France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette certificate_of_authenticity complemented by a brass bracketIn patinated cast iron, magnetic, three piece construction, illustrating Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing position, his right leg slightly forward, his arms crossed, the Order of the Legion of Honour on his left breast, his hat worn in the traditional "en bataille" style (that is, with the corns parallel to the shoulders, while most of his officers wore their hats "en colonne", that is, perpendicular to the shoulders), with a sword at his left hip and