Item number: M231-11

Year: AD 1889-1914

Material: Gold and Enamel

Provenance: Morton & Eden 2024

This is an insignia of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of Academic Palms), established on March 17, AD 1808, by Napoleon I to recognise distinguished scholars of the University of Paris. Initially instituted with three classes, the order was restructured between AD 1889 and 1914 to consist of only two ranks. In AD 1955, the original three-tier system was reinstated, and the order has since been administered by the French Ministry of Education.

The decoration is notably modest in appearance, consisting of a pair of black enamel olive branches outlined in gold. It is suspended from a ribbon of solid purple, which complements the understated yet dignified design.

The conferral of the order is not limited to French citizens. In AD 1998, for instance, renowned Taiwanese linguist and French language specialist Ms. Chiu Ta-Huan was awarded the grade of Officier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.

物件編號: M231-11

年代: 公元 1889-1914 年

材質: 黃金和琺瑯

來源: 莫頓與伊登 2024

這是一枚公元1808年3月17日，由拿破崙一世為了勉勵巴黎大學傑出的學者設立的「學術棕櫚勳章」，起初共有三種等級。公元1889至1914年這段期間，勳章僅有兩個等級，直到公元1955年又恢復三個等級，並且由法國教育部負責頒發。

勳章的外觀十分樸素，是一對鑲金邊作為裝飾的黑色琺瑯橄欖枝條，其搭配的綬帶配色為紫色。

勳章的頒發對象不限於法國公民，公元1998年，臺灣知名語言學者和法語專家邱大環女士便曾獲贈軍官級的學術棕櫚勳章。