France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac credited with masterminding the success

credited with masterminding the success of the Allied Film and Photographic Sections in North-West Europe

Various later decrees modified the award criteria to include those who died of wounds

between 50 and 55 thousands people were buried in 500 mass graves

illustrating a lancer's czapka in the centre

the interior presenting a crème coloured velvet recessed medal bed with silk lid interior stamped with ROTHE makers mark

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac credited with masterminding the success(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,