France, Republic. A Lot of Two Miniature Orders of the Academic Palms with Brilliance, c. 1900 Archive topped by a raised inscription

topped by a raised inscription of “ЗА БОЕВЬІЕ ЗАСЛУГИ” (“FOR COMBAT SERVICE”) and red enameled inscription of “СССР” (“USSR”)

He received his Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on May 3rd

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior

fabricated from a row of interwoven strands of Russian braiding in silver bullion wire

both very fine condition)

France, Republic. A Lot of Two Miniature Orders of the Academic Palms with Brilliance, c. 1900 Archive topped by a raised inscription(Ordre des Palmes Acadmiques). Instituted March, 17th, 1808. A lot of two miniature Orders of the Academic Palms, Type III (1866 1955), consisting of: 1. A miniature Order of the Academic Palms with Brilliance, constructed of silver with gemstones, consisting of two palm leaf branches in a wreath formation, decorated with thirty small old european cut diamonds and five similar cut rubies, suspended from a miniature sized purple ribbon, unmarked,