France, Iii Republic. A Named Tortoise Shell Award Case With Gold, C.1840 GTRexclude grandson of Columbia University president

grandson of Columbia University president Charles King

Constructed of gilt cupal in the shape of a finely detailed national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Light wear and edge fraying evident on one collar tab black felt upper

before spending the night of June 12th in Corinto

France, Iii Republic. A Named Tortoise Shell Award Case With Gold, C.1840 GTRexclude grandson of Columbia University presidentCase composed of two pieces, a lid and base, both incorporating a tortoise shell design, the lid with a 11 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) fleur de lis applique in 18K Gold affixed in the centre, with a 35. 3 mm (w) x 5. 5 mm (h) name plaque also in 18K Gold affixed below the fleur de lis, the plaque engraved " M. Zebick." in italic script, held in place at either end by pins fed through clasps bearing a floral design, three die holes above the fleur de lis where