France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction and the Black Grade Wound

and the Black Grade Wound Badge on 2 January 1942

chipping and discolouration evident in the red enamels on the crown

silver cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border

as well as on one of the caps

bottom arm marked S & W 937 (for Sy & Wagner

France, Republic. An Order Of The Academic Society Of Letters, Arts And Sciences, Breast Star, C.1960 Auction and the Black Grade WoundFrance; 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