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Unread 12-17-2010, 10:31 AM   #14
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Just guessing, but an elaborate royal engraving such as the one seen, along with an inventory number could have come from the palace guard of a royal house such as Saxony or Savoy.

Remember that the use or abuse of royal insignia were taken very seriously back in this era.
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