A Rare 1813 Prussian Battle Of Leipzig Cross Auction Archive circa 1840-50

circa 1840-50

First War Field Binoculars - Finely made by Le Maire Fabt - Paris - with leather covers

reverse inscribed "WATCH AND BE SOBER" overlaying an upward pointing sword and surrounded by the inscription "FOR FIVE YEARS FIDELITY"

very fine overall

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A Rare 1813 Prussian Battle Of Leipzig Cross Auction Archive circa 1840-50A Rare 1813 Prussian Battle of Leipzig Cross Berlin blackened iron with silver caps affixed on the end of each of the arms, plus silver oval centrepieces affixed to both sides, obverse inscribed with the month and year of the battle, "OCT: 1813." on the oval centrepiece, the caps inscribed with the days of the battle: "16. , 17., 18., 19." respectively, clockwise from the upper arm, reverse inscribed "HEIL DEN" (The Healing) on the oval centrepiece,