France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 Buy Now Most of these pith helmets

Most of these pith helmets (not this one) are marked “Germany” on the sweatband

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M4/39" (Richard Sieper & Söhne

42 mm x 101 mm)

then transferred three weeks later to No

measuring 32 mm (w) x 36

France, III Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900 Buy Now Most of these pith helmets(Ordre du Mrite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type I without date 1900. In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, faded original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7, 1883 and awarded for services to agriculture.