France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms, Ii Class, C.1960 Hold the cross flanked on one

the cross flanked on one end by a fleur-de-lis in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire

sterling silver with navy blue enamels

measuring 109 mm x 23 mm

On behalf of the Marines

It is manufactured out of hand embroidered silver/aluminum bullion wire in the shape of a German Gothic “Z” on a black wool backer

France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms, Ii Class, C.1960 Hold the cross flanked on one(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,