Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Auction Archive the reverse depicting the cypher

the reverse depicting the cypher of Charles III of Spain surrounded by a blue enameled border inscribed by the Latin inscription VIRTUTI ET MERITO (Virtue and Merit)

a rare unissued and unshortened example

particularly the “important matter” he attended in May of 1941

measuring 26 mm (w) x 208 mm (l)

measuring 119 mm x 54 mm

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Auction Archive the reverse depicting the cypherType III (post 1956) . In silver gilt with off white (beige), blue and green enamels, unmarked, the arms having been re enamelled, measuring 62 mm (w) x 97. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, chipping evident in the off white (beige) enamels on the obverse of the star point at 3 o'clock and the reverse star point at 9 o'clock, scattering chipping in the green enamels on both wreaths on both sides, very fine. Footnote: The National