France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms, Ii Class, C.1960 Auction Archive 226 mm x 300 mm)

226 mm x 300 mm)

reverse bears “LIBIA” (LIBYA) surrounded by a laurel wreath tied at the bottom with a ribbon

range from fair to extremely fine

Oakland County

again "For Instructional Duties"

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms, Ii Class, C.1960 Auction Archive 226 mm x 300 mm)(Ordre des Palmes Acadmiques, Officier). Instituted in 1808. Type IV (1955 on). In silver with violet enamels, hallmarked with crab and maker marked "JP " on the ring, measuring 27. 5 mm (w) x 42. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The French Order of the Academic Palms was instituted on March 17, 1808 and awarded for services to universities,