France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1950 Buy Now 1945" maker mark

1945" maker mark

also maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie Lüdenscheid) insignia on the third row on the reverse

The four proceeding British parachute infantry battalions had been raised by volunteers from all ranks of the army

the reverse with an understandable hand written note in Spanish

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1950 Buy Now 1945" maker mark(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type I without date 1900. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 65. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and loss evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, otherwise the enamels are intact, large rosette on its original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on