France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander Newly Listed with others looking on

with others looking on

The left flank comprising Indian infantry regiments gave way and rolled in a great wave to the right

measuring 57 mm (w) x 107 mm (h) x 19 mm (h)

presenting attractive dark patina

with some black staining on the inside and some rust spots on the cotton liner from age

France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander Newly Listed with others looking on(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",