France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 Auction maker marked Cravanzola

maker marked Cravanzola

the reverse presents the engraving of the letter “W” and “GES

part of the 359th Infantry Division

all with an intact loop

he was placed on duty as a Member of the General Board in Washington

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 Auction maker marked Cravanzola(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,