French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I. Class Commander, c. 1940 Republic of Major Semelmaker retired after more

Major Semelmaker retired after more than twenty years' service on December 31

each with an original ribbon with brooch pinback)

A letter of recommendation (212x341mm

measuring 105 mm x 44 mm

featuring handwritten entries indicating the Knickmann service with Infanterie-Regiment 55 (II Erstaz-Bataillon)

French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I. Class Commander, c. 1940 Republic of Major Semelmaker retired after more(Mnh Nng Bi Tnh Ordre de Mrite Agricole). Instituted on March 2nd, 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, with some of the original gilt finish worn off, in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on March 2, 1936 and was