France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a scarce exmaple in near

a scarce exmaple in near extremely fine condition

fabric loss on the inside hinged area

sweatband marked WILSON B-590292

with an additional wool-reinforced horizontal slit opening into the exterior lower breast pocket

France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a scarce exmaple in nearInstituted 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