Peru. An Order Of The Cross For Military Merit, Grand Officer's Star Republic of Late that winter and early

Late that winter and early in the new year

1917 and diagnosed with "V

the exterior bearing a central raised depiction of a Fallschirmjäger Badge

stamped and dated June 24

Peru. An Order Of The Cross For Military Merit, Grand Officer's Star Republic of Late that winter and early(Cruz Peruana al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1949. In silver gilt and enamel, red enameled cross, five points in each quadrant, the obverse centerpiece featuring a relief portrait of Colonel Francisco Bolognesi, circumscribed by the inscription CRUZ PERUANA AL MERITO MILITAR, as well by a green enameled wreath, the reverse inscription reads COLONEL FRANCISCO BOLOGNESI, pin assembly, 78. 9 mm, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine.