France, Iii Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Academic Palms With Diamonds Auction a studio portrait of a

a studio portrait of a General

one is maker marked "DELSART"

Accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar

measuring 47 mm x 330 mm

Peter Farmery

France, Iii Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Academic Palms With Diamonds Auction a studio portrait of a(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