Enameled Gold Tie Pin - Napoleonic Souvenir - First Empire

A rare enameled gold tie pin from the First Empire period, bearing the letter "N" for Napoleon beneath an imperial crown, surrounded by finely chiseled laurel branches.

The imperial cipher, highlighted with dark blue enamel, surmounts the number 20 and a blue-enameled heart adorned with a gold star. This number may correspond to a regiment or a military unit, though its specific attribution remains uncertain to this day.

Rooster hallmark. Partially twisted shank.

This type of pin could have been worn on a man’s tie, particularly in military circles or among those affiliated with the Empire, but also as a keepsake piece of jewelry. Exemplars of this kind remain poorly documented.

Condition: Good overall condition. A few small chips in the dark enamel, a slightly raised leaf, and a slight deformation of the shank, visible in the photographs.

Dimensions: Total height: 5.8 cm – Maximum width of the motif: 1.5 cm.

Period: First Empire (1804–1815).

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