France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds, by Chobillon Auction Archive It was also awarded to

It was also awarded to civilians who took part in active military action

smooth half basket hilt

rim marked with BRONZE and a Chobillon maker mark

and having been in France for fifteen months with the 3rd Infantry Battalion

France, Republic. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature in Gold and Diamonds, by Chobillon Auction Archive It was also awarded toInstituted July 7, 1883. In 18K Gold, a beautiful miniature portraying six arms each set with two small diamonds (totalling 12 diamonds on the arms), with a gold wreath featuring wheat and corn in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a right facing portrait of Marianne encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse bears delicate etchings on the wreath, the reverse medallion is MERITE AGRICOLE 1883, measures 10.