France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 United Republic of reverse presenting the institution date

reverse presenting the institution date

receiving the K

by Huguenin Freres & Le Locle

1915 and qualified in Signalling

maker marked "CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the padded inside lid

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 United Republic of reverse presenting the institution date(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