French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce Buy Now The Crossbow)

The Crossbow)

measuring 53 mm (w) x 67

with engraved signature on reverse

and corded rank stripes

all featuring lengthy handwritten inscriptions from Dragutin Varjačić

French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce Buy Now The Crossbow)(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