A French Officer Of The Academic Palms; Knight 3Rd Republic Newly Listed 1878 and awarded to all

1878 and awarded to all active participants in the successful war against Ottoman Turkey that brought full independence for Serbia and significant territorial gains

Attached/sewn on ribbon is small decoration of the Officer

nearly moribund when admitted to the hospital

Accompanied by a CEF For Service at the Front Badge (bronze and enamels

clasp retains most of the original finish

A French Officer Of The Academic Palms; Knight 3Rd Republic Newly Listed 1878 and awarded to allA French Officer of the Academic Palms; Knight 3rd Republic (1870 to date) Silver with purple enamels, hallmarked on the reverse of the ball suspension, 28. 5 mm x 35 mm, original ribbon, extensive enamel loss overall, near very fine.