France, Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Knight, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a white enameled

consisting of a white enameled Maltese Cross with ball finials

brass center

Downton received his 1914-15 Star

where he died on March 31

The exterior in brown cloth

France, Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Knight, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a white enameledOrdre du Mrite Agricole. Instituted in 1883. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, crazing evident in the white enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock on the obverse, spotting on the white enamels throughout, original ribbon, very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful