Lot n° 19
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Two-tone 18K gold 750‰ cricket known as "du débarquement", F - Lot 19
Two-tone 18K gold 750‰ cricket known as "du débarquement", Figured "CR" bordered by a line set with rose-cut diamonds. With its steel blade.
Inscribed "Brevete SGDG Paris".
Fitted with its 18K 750 ‰ polychrome gold ribbon, serving as a clasp.
H. of cricket: 4 cm
L. 16 cm
Gross weight 25.50 g
During D-Day, the click-clack of the cricket enabled American soldiers of the 101st Airborne to communicate with each other without being spotted by German soldiers.
Expert : Paul-Louis FLANDRIN
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