with some loss of finish and material fatigue evident to the cross and package
The dagger features a 255 mm-long nickel-plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and blunted edges
the reverse bearing central engraved initials “C
the cord sealed in place with red wax where it exits the seal in both locations
silver star on the ribbon)
Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May, Civil Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Hold with some loss of finish(Orden de Mayo). Instituted in 1946. Type II (1957 1973 Issue). Civil Division. A very scarce set of the Grand Cross constructed of silver gilt, with Sash Badge consisting of a multirayed 8 pointed star, with obverse depicting an enameled white 13 pointed sun of May, bearing a period engraved female bust facing left, encircled by an enameled red ring with the inscription AL MERITO (To Merit), reverse with mirrored design but displaying a partially