France, Republic. Two Helmet Plates Auction just before mobilization in the

just before mobilization in the First World War

inscribed "Ev

A four armed bronze gilt Pisan cross in white enamels

obverse with cloth version of the Luftwaffe Paratroper Badge machine-embroidered onto the lid

France, Republic. Two Helmet Plates Auction just before mobilization in theGrenoble Firefighters Helmet Plate (in brass, illustrating a shield bearing an exploding grenade, surmounted by a crown, flanked by branches of laurel leaves at the left and oak leaves at the right, with a ribbon banner above inscribed "SAPEURS POMPIERS GRENOBLE", hand engraved "France" on the reverse of the shield, measuring 156 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), screwpost with nut); and Unidentified Helmet Plate (two piece construction, silver castle insignia,