Peru, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit With White Distinction, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1950 United Republic of being the motto of the

being the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter

four are maker marked ""A

the unit he was serving with at the time

as well as oxidation and loss of finish to the zink alloy elements

Orélie-Antoine I

Peru, Republic. An Order Of Naval Merit With White Distinction, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1950 United Republic of being the motto of the(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted in 1946. Cross and anchor insignia in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, mounted to an eighteen pointed silver gilt star base, each star point with five emanating rays and outlined in a beaded rule between each ray, maker marked "CASA DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 78. 5 mm (w) x 77. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, exhibiting chipping and repair in the white enamels