France, Iii Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Academic Palms With Diamonds Hold A French Knights Life-Savers of

A French Knights Life-Savers of the Alpes Maritimes Award - Silver gilt with blue and black enamels

The flamboyant

In frosted nickel silver with nickel silver centre cross affixed by two soldered prongs

the eighth case has no additional marks or hallmarks

France, Iii Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Academic Palms With Diamonds Hold A French Knights Life-Savers of(Ordre des Palmes Acadmiques, Officier). Instituted in 1808. In silver and purple enamels, along with fifteen white and four purple inset stones, measuring 13. 5 mm (w) x 21. 7 mm (h), intact enamels and stones, light contact, near extremely fine. In a hardshelled case with a black velvetine medal bed, scuffed on the bottom, case better than very fine. Footnote: The French Order of the Academic Palms was instituted on March 17, 1808 and awarded for