France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 Auction he was placed on duty

he was placed on duty as a Member of the General Board in Washington

Buckle gilt aluminum

part of the 359th Infantry Division

In a letter addressed to his father

the reverse presents the engraving of the letter “W” and “GES

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 Auction he was placed on duty(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type I without date 1900. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 68. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, repair evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings using a black filler, otherwise the enamels are intact, large rosette on its original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7,