France, III Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, Type I without Year Designation
(Ordre du Mérite 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.

