France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 Auction and complete with silver hardware

and complete with silver hardware

field-grey wool backer

the image of the Legion of Merit printed in four color inks

1885 in Schleswig (northern Germany)

The buttons are attached to the reverse via a variety of clips

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 Auction and complete with silver hardware(Ordres des Palmes Academiques). Instituted in 1808. II Model (1866 1955),In Gold with an old rose cut diamond at the top, along with five rubies set within the laurel wreathing on the left side, weighing 2. 1 grams, measuring 11. 5 mm (w) x 24. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its ring suspension, the diamond and rubies intact, rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine. In a hardshelled personal presentation case, turtle shell style paper exterior, inside