Paraguay. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, Type Iii, C.1960 Auction bronze gilt insignia mounted to

bronze gilt insignia mounted to a white metal star base

8 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

slight enamel flaking to reverse center

The interior of the sweat band depicts some writing in blue ink - it is largely undecipherable

bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black and red threading

Paraguay. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, Type Iii, C.1960 Auction bronze gilt insignia mounted to1956 + Issue. Badge: In bronze gilt with blue, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 60. 5 mm (w) x 96. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, on its original full length sash, intact enamels; and Breast Star: in silver, marked "A31" and marked "900" (silver) within a diamond shaped frame on the reverse, measuring 79. 3 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs. Extremely fine. In their hardshelled case of