This bronze cross is from a time that Napoleon's Invasion of Russia: In June 1812, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte marched his massive Grande Armée into Russia. The French reached Moscow in September, only to find much of the city burned to the ground. Facing a brutal Russian winter and fierce resistance, Napoleon was forced to begin his catastrophic retreat in October Great historical cross. Very good details on the front the reverse side of the cross, you can see 1812, an inscription probably made after the cross was made originally by solder take back to France Condition: very good Good dark patina. Circa. 19in.C. Ad. Provenance: acquired the object in 1990 In the London art market Previous private French collection 1980 The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. A provenance statement was seen by Catawiki. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, with a provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important info. The Seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. THE Seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. For shipment between the UK and the EU no export permit is needed, but some import taxes may apply. The seller guarantees to have acquired this lot by legal means and he has the proper permits. The seller will inform the buyer about this if acquiring the proper permits and shipping the lot takes more than a few days