the ribbon with a functional gilded bronze buckle
with uniformphoto
scimitar-wielding hand and mobile swastika machine embroidered in silver-grey thread on the soft black wool
1944 during the Battle of Caen when a Royal Navy naval artillery barrage fired by HMS Rodney hit his divisional command post
5 mm (w) x 54 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension
A French Medal Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Commander's Neck Badge GTRexclude the ribbon with a functionalFrance; Four piece construction, silver gilt with white, light blue and dark blue enamels, maker marked "AXC" on the loop, 50 mm x 83. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon, the ends of which are sewn together, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Academic Society of Letters, Arts and Sciences was founded in 1915 and recognizes men and women of all nationalities, who have distinguished themselves in