Reticule, small lady's purse in pearl and blue silk lining decorated on the obverse with Napoleon on horseback and on the reverse with a Legion of Honor surrounded by an oak garland and dated May 5. Lady's work, second half of the 19th century. Height. 20 cm Appended: - Four small velvet or pearl purses or wallets with stylized leaf motif, - Five pearl and metal ring aumônières, - Round papier-mâché and leather snuffbox or tobacco pouch, the bottom decorated with a Napoleon le Grand medal. Diameter: 8 cm - Two tokens, one octagonal (Auxerre) Note: traditionally, these tobacco jokes were used by soldiers who had survived the Napoleonic wars.