featuring a maple leaf
The blade is a high center ridge type
up to mid 1941
Beside the button on the left side is an edelweiss in silvered and gilt tombac
majestic in movement and menacing in disposition"
France, Republic. An Order Of The Holy Spirit, Grand Cross Case, By A. Bacqueville Auction featuring a maple leafInstituted 31 December 1578. A presentation case for a Grand Cross set of the Order of the Holy Spirit, constructed of a wood frame with a faux red leather exterior, with a gold embossed monogram of Philippe, Duke of Orlans, topped by a royal crown, the interior with a padded white satin type lid liner, with a makers mark of A. Bacqueville, Bijoutier Joaillier, 346 Rue St. Honor, Paris, with an adjustable depressed and slotted white doeskin medal bed,