France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive An Iron Cross Second Class

An Iron Cross Second Class 1939 by Hermann Wernstein

consisting of an enameled white and black star with detailed design in each quadrant in silver gilt

The contribution must be so extraordinary that other forms of recognition would be inadequate

overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts

the Order of Alfonso XIII was awarded to Spanish and foreign citizens in recognition of meritorious services rendered to Spain and the humankind within the fields of education

France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive An Iron Cross Second ClassFrance; Four piece construction, silver with white, light blue and dark blue enamelled insignia, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, unmarked, 89. 5 mm x 89. 8 mm, vertical pinback, crazing evident in the white and light blue enamels on the upper arm on the insignia, otherwise the enamels are intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Academic Society of Letters, Arts and Sciences was founded in 1915 and recognizes men and women of all