France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Ii Class Officer, Type I Without Year Designation United Republic of Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto

also accompanied by a newspaper announcement of the death of relative Wilhelm Paffrath

Nor did success necessarily win plaundits

He was married to Olive Maud Porter of Plymouth

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Ii Class Officer, Type I Without Year Designation United Republic of Footnote: The Battalion was raised(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Three piece construction, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the tip of multiple star points on both sides, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7, 1883 and awarded for services to agriculture.