International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Archive wingnut screwback with silver support

wingnut screwback with silver support plate

for a total of 42

Romanian coat-of-arms and maker marked "JOSEPH RESCH FILS BUCHAREST" on the inside lid

H” on the reverse

International, France. An Order Of Melusine, Knight Archive wingnut screwback with silver support(Ordre de Mlusine, Chevalier). Instituted in 1881. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with navy blue, white and red enamels, the base formed by a Jerusalem cross, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus (1192 1489) in the centre that is surmounted by a crown, reverse inscribed "ORDRE DE MELUSINE 1186" (Order of Melusine 1186) upon a shield base in the centre, measuring 40 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown