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

In stamped blackened bronze

An outstanding example

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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