French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce Hold but then reversed the decision

but then reversed the decision

with a medium brown paper backer

1894 in Hamilton

maker marled "AUREA CELJE" on the screwback)

Type I (1879-1891)

French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce Hold but then reversed the decision(Mnh Nng Bi Tnh Ordre de Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1936. In bronze gilt with red, white, green, blue, brown and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 61. 6 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on an incorrect but similar full length neck ribbon, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on March 2, 1936 and was awarded for services rendered to agriculture, in three grades: I