Paraguay. A National Order of Merit, Commander, c.1940 certificate_of_authenticity His DFC was awarded to

His DFC was awarded to him in Spring 1943 (officially Gazetted June 15

which was attached to No

departing Canada on the 29th and arriving in the United Kingdom on October 7th

die-holes at all three points for uniform attachment

who entered active SS service in late 1939 with SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 5

Paraguay. A National Order of Merit, Commander, c.1940 certificate_of_authenticity His DFC was awarded toBronze gilt with green, white and blue enamels, 60. 5 mm x 92 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, replacement loop, enamel chipping evident on the white arms of the star, scattered gilt wear, near very fine. Footnote: The National Order of Merit was established by Marshal Francisco Solano Lpez (July 24, 1827 March 1, 1870) who succeeded his father as president of Paraguay in 1862 and held the office until his death in combat in 1870. He is