Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Auction Archive for the distinguished contribution to

for the distinguished contribution to the country in the field of arts

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)

with a Herringbone Twill weave

a rare unissued and unshortened example

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Auction Archive for the distinguished contribution toType 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