France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers Hold with a steel clip closure

with a steel clip closure and when opened

on original Army ribbon

(June 1917)

then posted six weeks later to the Depot at Osea Island

and Memorial Cross (636623 Pte

France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers Hold with a steel clip closureFinely 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