France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive the reverse is marked “HILLENBRAND

the reverse is marked “HILLENBRAND & BROER LUPENSHEID”

85 mm (w) x 60

constructed of multi-coloured machine embroidery on a white cotton blended base

consisting of an enameled white and black star with detailed design in each quadrant in silver gilt

(3137079 PTE

France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction Archive the reverse is marked “HILLENBRANDFrance; 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