France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Boatswain Shannon was specially commended

Boatswain Shannon was specially commended by his ships Master

An ovular brooch constructed of silvered non magnetic metal

Carved in stone above the central arch are the words: "TO THE ARMIES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE WHO STOOD HERE FROM 1914 TO 1918 AND TO THOSE OF THEIR DEAD WHO HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE

with terms between each posting at the R

France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Boatswain Shannon was specially commendedMulti piece construction in silver, obverse illustrating Christ nailed to the Cross, with a halo behind his head and the Skull of Adam beneath his feet, inscribed Latin INRI for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (translation: Jesus, King of the Jews), unmarked reverse, topped by an integral suspension loop, in monogrammed case of issue, case bearing G. T monogram on obverse and reverse bearing Lemercier, 71 Rue La Bostie, measuring at 54. 10mm (w) x 106.