France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander Newly Listed measuring 57 mm (w) x

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

" A contrasting report appeared in the local paper in Highgate

with soiling and material fatigue evident throughout

each of which incorporates a light blue stripe flanked by wide black stripes on either side

Order of the Star of Ethiopia - Gilt metal five-pointed star

France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander Newly Listed measuring 57 mm (w) x(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",