France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds visually-hidden with all four sides trimmed

with all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion wiring

with oxidation to core due to storage

reinforced buttonhole on exterior end to accommodate uniform button

Eventually an order of 200 badges is agreed upon

he was attached to the 70th Squadron

France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds visually-hidden with all four sides trimmedInstituted 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