Footnote: The medal was instituted by the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtbescherming (Netherlands Society for Air Defence) and awarded for service during the Second World War
He was awarded the Brevet of Major on 15 December 1854 and was advanced to that rank on 25 January 1856
ran well into seven figures
fine condition and scarce
and on all occasions has shown keenness and the real offensive spirit
France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 United Republic of Footnote: The medal was instituted(Decoration de la fidelite). Instituted in 1815. Type I. A silver, white enamelled, five pointed star, tipped by silver ball finials, the obverse centre presents the bust of King Louis XVIII, surrounded by a ring of black enamel, inscribed FIDELITE DEVOUMENT, the reverse centre presents a fleur de lys, bordered by a ring of black enamel, inscribed 12 AVRIL 3 MAI 1814 19 MARS 8 JUILLET 1815, measuring 29. 38 mm (w) x 46. 99 mm (h inclusive of crown),
