France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity and with Gold lions between

and with Gold lions between the arms of the cross

Despite the fact that the only route available traversed open terrain subjected to enemy machine gun and small arms fire

a Luftwaffe eagle

small pouch with post closure on the underside of the weather flap

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity and with Gold lions between(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type I without date 1900. In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, faded original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7, 1883 and awarded for services to agriculture.