Peru, Republic. A Distinguished Service Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold better than fine

better than fine

but with all of its original gilding worn off due to age and wear

72 mm x 76 mm

The Order was later modified and expanded into 4 Classes by King Muhammad Zahir Shah

Peru, Republic. A Distinguished Service Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold better than fine(Orden al Mrito por Servicios Distinguidos). Instituted in 1950 by the military junta government. 1950 present Issue. Of national manufacture, a very sparse and unique breast star in silver gilt, consisting of a mythological condor in the Chavn culture style, the top exhibiting double head, along with 13 ornamented Condor plumage on either side, displaying on the bottom the claws of the bird, the obverse centre displaying an engraved national