France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 Auction field-grey wool backer

field-grey wool backer

with Baker's name appearing as the second name from the top of the second of four columns

the image of the Legion of Merit printed in four color inks

When a company commander was seriously wounded in the neck near Orioung Pass on 10 June 1945

maker marked "TANFANI & BERTARELLI" on the reverse

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 Auction field-grey wool backer(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