The baton of Marquis Cassagnet

The baton of Marquis Cassagnet

The baton of the Marquis of Cassagnet (B â ton de command du Marquis de Cassagnet) is a historical artifact currently housed in the Military Museum in Paris, France. The production date of this baton is approximately 1679. Its main body is a wooden cylinder, once covered in deep blue velvet, but now only the base remains. The circumference of the cylinder is embedded with partially gold-plated silver nails, and the nail heads take on the shape of lilies. The decorations at both ends are spiral shaped and made of partially gold-plated silver.