A gold, garnet and seed pearl memorial ring, circa 1801

The garnet cabochon within a seed pearl surround, in a chased floral mount engraved, IGG slain in battle June 7th 1801 aged 43, ring size N

The year 1801 refers to the War of the Oranges, a brief conflict in which France and Spain fought against Portugal. The war was brought about by Portugal's refusal in 1800 to accept Napoleon's demands to become a political and economic extension of France and to cede to France the major part of its national territory.