France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity All in fine to very

All in fine to very fine condition

inscribed "THIS MEDAL COMMEMORATES THE MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE OF BRITAIN'S SONS TO THE EMPIRE'S CALL TO ARMS TRANSVAAL WAR 1899-1900" to the left and "DAILY MAIL KIPLING POEM" below

1945 in the 5th Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima

suspension slack

affixed to a black leather fob)

France, Iv And V Republics. An Order Of The Arts And The Letters, I Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity All in fine to very(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",