The Scepter of Dagobert

One piece of the French crown jewels, the Scepter of Dagobert, has been missing for 223 years. The 22-inch gold scepter—originally created for Dagobert I, king of Austrasia, Neustria, and the Franks—was fashioned by Saint Eligius, the patron saint of goldsmiths, in the seventh century. It was stolen by an unknown party in 1795 and has yet to be recovered.