France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds visually-hidden wreath bow at 6 o’clock

wreath bow at 6 o’clock has been disfigured

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Footnote: Rolf Hermichen (25 July 1918 – 23 May 2014) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) during World War II

Eventually an order of 200 badges is agreed upon

France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds visually-hidden wreath bow at 6 o’clockInstituted July 7, 1883. In Gold, a white enamel cross with wreath segments in each quadrant, the medallion featuring a small right facing bust of Marianne encircled by a blue enamel ring, reverse plain, suspended from a ring with five accent old european cut diamonds, measures 11. 5mm (w) x 24. 4 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 1. 79 grans, missing ribbon, indecipherable Gold and maker mark on ring, enamel damage to blue ring, otherwise in