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Description: | image: The Napoleonic quote, hand drafted, is set centrally within a scrolled shield format, black on white. Guarded on
the right by a Swiss halberdier of the 16th century and on the left by a Swiss infantryman of the guard of Louis XVI. Behind both figures
are displayed Swiss standards and centrally placed three swords behind the Swiss national shield, from left to right; a medieval infantry
sword, a knight's sword of the 16th century and an officer's sword of the late 16th century. The three are surrounded by fronds of laurel.
At the base of the composition a decorative cartouche of acanthus leaves tied with a red bow surrounds the table of contents i.e.
engagements glorifying Swiss military prowess from the Middle Ages up until First World War. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | CH.A Costume and fashion Military Personnel FR.A Uniforms | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Société Littéraire de France, Paris | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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