France, Third Republic. A Civil Officer's Miniature Group Of Seven United Republic of Private First Class Fay E

Private First Class Fay E

The choice of black for the Order's ribbon may also have been inspired by the black ribbon of the French Order of St

20 kms east of Tarnów (modern day southern Poland)

with horizontal pin with drop-in swivel catch

France, Third Republic. A Civil Officer's Miniature Group Of Seven United Republic of Private First Class Fay EIncludes: 1. France, Third Republic: Order of Academic Palms, II Class Officer, Type II (1850 1955) (Ordre des Palmes Acadmiques). Instituted in 1808. In silver with violet and red enamels, faceting on both branches of the wreath, on the ball and on the ring, measuring 10. 7 mm (w) x 17 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the violet enamels. 2. Dahomey, Republic: Order of the Black Star of Benin, IV Class