Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Auction Archive Buckle in stamped steel and

Buckle in stamped steel and painted field gray on the right end

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the obverse and reverse with a black enameled eagle

accompanied by its Award Document

Amongst the many very gallant officers and men engaged in this most hazardous undertaking

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Auction Archive Buckle in stamped steel and(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1937 present issue. A silver gilt twelve armed star with red enamels, displaying interlaced silver gilded laurel wreath between the arms in blue enamels, obverse centre in silver gilt depicting coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO (Republic of Ecuador, For Merit), plain reverse, suspended by an unusual flat laurel wreath in silver gilt, measuring 43. 81 mm (w)