France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 Buy Now with extensive enamel damage and

with extensive enamel damage and loss

scattered gilt wear on the suspension loop on the Grand Cross

In machine embroidered white threads on a brown rayon backer

Pomerania (now Słupsk

Above the left pocket

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 Buy Now with extensive enamel damage and(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type I without date 1900. In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, faded original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7, 1883 and awarded for services to agriculture.