reverse bears “LIBIA” (LIBYA) surrounded by a laurel wreath tied at the bottom with a ribbon
226 mm x 300 mm)
range from fair to extremely fine
Cockburn with a strength of 9 officers and 208 other ranks
the exterior of the lid embossed with the SS runes in white
France, Iv Republic. An Order Of Academic Palms, Ii Class, C.1960 Auction Archive reverse bears “LIBIA” (LIBYA) surrounded(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,