French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce Auction with a brief introduction to

with a brief introduction to the Canadian climate during the time of the conflict

He retired in 1970 and died in Munich on 15 September 1978

the obverse depicts the ruins of a castle and the inscription “N

(Luftwaffe Beobachtungs-Uhr)

the reverse with a handwritten inscription indicating the photo was taken and that the three-man crew (named) was killed

French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I Class Commander, c. 1940, Scarce Auction with a brief introduction to(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