France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers certificate_of_authenticity After Ludendorff

After Ludendorff

his Royal Naval Air Service Pilot's Flying Log Book (signed in black ink "J

before being transferred to Valcartier with the Royal 22nd Regiment (Van Doos) on March 1st

of those 234 in silver gilt (218 during WWI)

at the successful attack on Vimy Ridge

France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers certificate_of_authenticity After LudendorffFinely produced in silver with blue enameled cross which swivels in storks beak; measuring 67 mm in length, with hallmark on reverse wing for the Piel Brothers; lightly worn, very fine. Footnote: After the Franco Prussian war symbolic jewelry became extremely popular in France as a way to display patriotism for the lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine. The first examples were manufactured by Parisian jewelry firms. It was at this time that the