Peru, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Distinguished Service, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Newly Listed ribbon original

ribbon original

the standards feature a central black eagle on a white field encompassed by a silver/aluminum thread oak leaf wreath superimposed on a black iron cross bordered with silver/aluminum wire

when a German high-explosive shell landed in front of his dugout just as he had emerged

An example of a well preserved mid-war production Luftwaffe Paratrooper (Fallschirmjäger) badge

at the age of 43

Peru, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Distinguished Service, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Newly Listed ribbon original(Orden al Mrito por Servicios Distinguidos). Instituted in 1950. Four piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to a silver gilt base, maker marked "ZULOETA S. A. LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 74 mm (w) x 82 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit for Distinguished Service was instituted on July 18, 1950 and is awarded for distinguished services to