France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Ii Class Officer, Type I Without Year Designation Buy Now inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX

inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX PON MAX" above and "X KAL SEPT A MDCCCLXXI" below

the obverse with central crossed anchors

Impressed: William Gillard

Abteilung Berg-und Hüttenwerke in the departments Graugießerei (Grey Iron-Foundry) and Elektrostahlwerke (Electric Steel Plant) from 1939 to 1941

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Ii Class Officer, Type I Without Year Designation Buy Now inscribed in Latin "PIVS IX(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.