France, Kingdom. A Small Keepsake Box with Portrait of Napoleon Auction Archive additional ten years' service bar

additional ten years' service bar sewn in place on its original ribbon with pinback

8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension with ring

evidence of purple stains and some tearing on ribbon

the obverse of both trimmed with machine-embroidered silver-grey tresses and bearing inscriptions of “WEST” flanked on each side by crossed swords

approximately 75mm x 75mm

France, Kingdom. A Small Keepsake Box with Portrait of Napoleon Auction Archive additional ten years' service barA small wooden circular box with lid inset with handpainted left facing portrait of Napoleon in military dress featuring large epaulettes and a french legion of honour decoration, glass covering the portrait, measures 85 mm (in diameter), pencil marks on the interior, light wear, in very fine condition.