France, Iii Republic. A Decoration Of Academic Palms, Knight, C.1920 Archive Instituted in 1966 (in bronze

Instituted in 1966 (in bronze gilt

she was born in Bedford

5mm (w) x 67mm (h)

decorated with flowers and a roped edge

France, Iii Republic. A Decoration Of Academic Palms, Knight, C.1920 Archive Instituted in 1966 (in bronze(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: