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 Instituted 1880 by King Kalakaua

Instituted 1880 by King Kalakaua and named the Order in honor of his wife

compiled by Gregory Babin and lenard L

on a light blue embroidered background

slightly loose crown and coat of arms

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 Instituted 1880 by King Kalakaua(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,