France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity small pouch with post closure

small pouch with post closure on the underside of the weather flap

excellent quality early period manufacture

with a single rivet visible on the reverse

in his home in Coburg

In November 1944

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity small pouch with post closure(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type I without date 1900. In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, faded original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7, 1883 and awarded for services to agriculture.