France, Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Knight, C.1950 Archive affixed on a blue ribbon

affixed on a blue ribbon with yellow edges with a metal backer with horizontal pinback with a round wire catch

"Circular silver medal with stylised cloud suspension to top and bottom

silver gilt and enamels with gold crown

125 mm x 225 mm x 14 mm

Fabricated from an olive green-khaki cotton-wool blend with fold down flaps on either side

France, Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Knight, C.1950 Archive affixed on a blue ribbonOrdre du Mrite Agricole. Instituted in 1883. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, crazing evident in the white enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock on the obverse, spotting on the white enamels throughout, original ribbon, very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful