Crosses of similar iconography were made by Chobillion workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-st-george-made-by-chobillion-paris.25688/#post-355397
4th class cross.
Silver, gilding, enamel.
Ring marked with "L& - grenade F" for Lemaitre & Fils.
4th class cross.
Silver, gilding, enamel.
Ring marked with "L& - grenade F" for Lemaitre & Fils.
Founded in Paris in 1843, G. Lemaitre was one of the largest firm in France until the First World War. This firm was one of the purveyors of Napoleon III during the Second Empire and its sign read "Jewellers to the Court of Napoleon III," and later "Jewellers to the King of Greece." The oldest known address is "346 Rue Saint-Honore," but it was changed in the late 1870s to "40 Rue Coquilliere", and in some stars state "42 Rue Coquilliere." At the same time the firm took the name "Lemaitre & Fils." By 1901, the firm was located at "5 bis Rue du Lovre", and by 1918 at "27 Rue Neuve des Bons-Enfants." The firm was eventually taken over by Arthus Bertrand in 1927.
Cross also marked with French boar's head silver hallmark indicating .800 or greater fineness.
Cross also marked with French boar's head silver hallmark indicating .800 or greater fineness.