France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 Auction retiring to the British Isles

retiring to the British Isles and credited with having served in Canada

maker marked "TANFANI & BERTARELLI" on the reverse

When a company commander was seriously wounded in the neck near Orioung Pass on 10 June 1945

and complete with silver hardware

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 retiring to the British Isles(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