France, Iii Republic. A Decoration Of Academic Palms, Knight, C.1920 Archive both lugs severed and replaced

both lugs severed and replaced by a single screw)

Instituted in 1966 (in bronze gilt

silvered nickel receiving clip on the left end

The upper crossguard also features a hooked quillon

France, Iii Republic. A Decoration Of Academic Palms, Knight, C.1920 Archive both lugs severed and replaced(Ordre des Palmes Acadmiques). Instituted 1808. Type III. Constructed of silver, consisting of a partially enameled purple wreath of laurel and palm branches, embellishing by six red bright stones along of the laurel branch, with a surmounted non genuine diamond stone, the reverse is plain, measuring 26. 80 mm (w) x 39. 08 mm (h), presenting faded purple enamel and slightly toned silver, suspended by original chest ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: