France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction with chain)

with chain)

both edged in twisted silvery threads piping

an excellent example in near mint condition

Military and Masonic Orders of the Temple and of St John of Jerusalem

as well as on one of the caps

France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction with chain)France; Four piece construction, silver with white, light blue and dark blue enamelled insignia, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, unmarked, 89. 5 mm x 89. 8 mm, vertical pinback, crazing evident in the white and light blue enamels on the upper arm on the insignia, otherwise the enamels are intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Academic Society of Letters, Arts and Sciences was founded in 1915 and recognizes men and women of all