France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Ii Class Officer, Type I Without Year Designation Auction Four years after departing the

Four years after departing the RCAF

Very scarce award

the reverse bears a buckram backing

Five days after his discharge from hospital

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Ii Class Officer, Type I Without Year Designation Auction Four years after departing the(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Three piece construction, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the tip of multiple star points on both sides, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7, 1883 and awarded for services to agriculture.