Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Hold measuring 23 mm x 23

measuring 23 mm x 23 mm

he was posted to the Destroyer Vimiera at the Shore Base H

16 mm x 615 mm)

oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings to the top center encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field

much of the city was destroyed and both sides suffered heavy losses

Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Hold measuring 23 mm x 23(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821. Type III. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt star base featuring eighteen starburst arms, each arm with five rays, maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sun of Peru, formerly known as the