France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander Buy Now - 15’ 50’ E

- 15’ 50’ E

53 mm knurled pin

enamel loss on 12 o'clock arm and reverse centre

The cap measures 170 mm x 240 mm x 80 mm

France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander Buy Now - 15’ 50’ E(Ordre des Arts et des Lettres). Instituted in 1957. Five piece construction, in bronze gilt with green and white enamels, unmarked, the base consisting of an eight pointed green enamelled asterisk, obverse centrepiece with the conjoined scripted letters "A" and "L", the centrepiece ring inscribed "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE", reverse centrepiece illustrating the left facing bust of Marianne, the centrepiece ring inscribed "ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES",