France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac numbered "42"

numbered "42"

reverse oval centrepiece illustrating a man kneeling before Jesus Christ and framed by a wreath of laurel leaves

the interior presenting a crème coloured velvet recessed medal bed with silk lid interior stamped with ROTHE makers mark

Pinchess had four months' previous experience as a shipping clerk with Maritime Furriers in Halifax (September to December 1940) and listed his occupation as Student when he signed his RCAF Attestation Paper on January 8

credited with masterminding the success of the Allied Film and Photographic Sections in North-West Europe

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, II Class Officer, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac numbered "42"(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type I without date 1900. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 68. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, repair evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings using a black filler, otherwise the enamels are intact, large rosette on its original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7,