Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Ii Class Grand Officer Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Silbernes Verdienstkreuz)

(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz)

shield and wreath insignia with pinback

to commemorate a new type of rifle manufactured for the infantry units of the Ottoman Army

A Miniature 1880's French Order of Academic Palms in Gold

Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Ii Class Grand Officer Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Silbernes Verdienstkreuz)(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821, Discontinued in 1825, Re Established in 1921. Six piece construction, four piece insignia in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to bronze gilt base with eighteen independent starbursts, each of which incorporates five emanating rays, maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" and marked "Pareja" (Partner) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 78. 5 mm (w) x 78. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback