France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds visually-hidden reinforced buttonhole on exterior end

reinforced buttonhole on exterior end to accommodate uniform button

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he was attached to the 70th Squadron

with all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion wiring

France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds visually-hidden reinforced buttonhole on exterior endInstituted 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