French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce certificate_of_authenticity Berlin C19” on reverse

Berlin C19” on reverse

ribbon and pagoda-style hanger with pinback having been lost to time

overlaid by a central Maltese Cross with white enameled arms and ball finials

as accepted for the Bodenpersonal der Ln

during the "Marianas Turkey Shoot

French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce certificate_of_authenticity Berlin C19” on reverse(Mnh Nng Bi Tnh Ordre de Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1936. In bronze gilt with red, white, green, blue, brown and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 61. 6 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on an incorrect but similar full length neck ribbon, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on March 2, 1936 and was awarded for services rendered to agriculture, in three grades: I