Knight’s Breast Badge - In silver gilt and Enamels (800 stamped on suspension ring)
Measuring 20 mm (w) x 155 mm (l) and weighing 32
body of the book undamaged
I remember finding a column on a straight road composed of four gun teams
measuring 25 mm (w - wing tip to wing tip) x 41 mm (h - inclusive of perpendicular ring suspension)
Annam, French Protectorate. An Order Of The Dragon Of Annam, Knight United Republic of Knight’s Breast Badge - In(Ordre imprial du Dragon d'Annam). Instituted by Emperor Dong Khanh on March 14 1886. French Awardee. Of local manufacture, in silver, an eight point ovular star with clusters of faceted rays, the center medallion features a blue field with geometric details, surrounded by a silver gilt ring (missing red enamels), surmounted by a crown suspension and yellow and green enamelled dragon suspension, the reverse is plain, measures 50. 35mm (w) x 83. 88mm