France, Republic. Three Academic Palms Awards Auction set within a paper stock

set within a paper stock frame bearing a handwritten inscription of “SPERRBRECHER” (“MINEFIELD SWEEPER”)

landing at Ramsgate and marching to Barham Camp in Kent

There is significance to the featuring of a :key" on this device: "Not only was Gibraltar christened the ‘Key to the Spanish Dominions’ …

43 mm x 49

Three photographs in black and white

France, Republic. Three Academic Palms Awards Auction set within a paper stock1. Instituted in 1808. Pair of violet enamelled palm branches, on a purple ribbon, 28. 2 mm (h) x 20 mm (w) very fine condition. 2, 3. Miniature palm branches on a purple ribbon with diamonds, 14. 7 mm (h) x 9 mm (W), very fine condition. Footnote: The Order for Academic Palms was instituted 17th of March 1808 by Emperor Napoleon to honour eminent members of the University of Paris.