France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette Archive 2nd Class with Oakleaves

2nd Class with Oakleaves

40 mm x 50 mm

and was discharged from service on 3 October 1945

Black Grade (die-stamped steel with a black painted finish

within blue enameled ring inscribed “IM DIENSTE DER ZUKUNFT UNSERES VOLKES” (“IN SERVICE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PEOPLE”)

France, I Empire. A Napoleon Bonaparte Pedestal Statuette Archive 2nd Class with OakleavesIn brass, three piece construction, illustrating Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing position upon a cylindrical pedestal, his right leg slightly forward, his arms crossed, 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), backed by a textured rock and standing upon a circular disk, both of which are