France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Holy Savior Of Mount Real, Grand Cross, C.1880 Auction Archive The reverse of the cover

The reverse of the cover bears a black-and-white photograph of the author

swords in Gold (screwed in as they should be

over an outline of three “onion domes” (probably symbolizing St

The helmet measures 290 mm x 240 mm

3rd Model - Bronze

France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Holy Savior Of Mount Real, Grand Cross, C.1880 Auction Archive The reverse of the cover(Ordre questre du Saint Sauveur du Mont Ral) An eight armed multi rayed silver sunburst star with braiding details, centre in silver gilt with a ancient stylized cross of the order in horizontally patterned red enamel, coat of arms of the order in silver with a white enamel background, with blue enamel surround, gilt sun burst in each cross quadrant, reverse with two stays and typical French style pin Assembly, maker's cartouche of Lemaitre, Paris,