France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Field Marshal's Carriage Shield Auction 4) A 1916-1918 King Ludwig

4) A 1916-1918 King Ludwig Cross (König Ludwig Kreuz)

suspended from a double looped ring

Footnote:  The SS-Julleuchter was considered both an award and trophy of the German Schutzstaffel that was presented to members of the SS from approximately 1936 until 1944 as a service decoration

War Department General Staff from 1 January to 2 September 1945

France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Field Marshal's Carriage Shield Auction 4) A 1916-1918 King LudwigThis personal heraldic shield dates from approximately 1855 and likely used as a identifical plaque on the side of a carriage. In cast gilt bronze, unmarked, obverse illustrating an open right hand facing palm up in the centre of a shield, the shield with a series of fine horizontal lines, overlaying crossed batons with eagles, inscribed "TERROR" and "BELLI (The Terror of War) on their upper ends, the lower ends with olive leaves, topped by a left