Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, By Medina, C.1935 Buy Now 1918 but lasted only ten

1918 but lasted only ten weeks

with holes in the left front pocket and right rear leg

101456 Pte

25 mm x 27

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, By Medina, C.1935 Buy Now 1918 but lasted only ten(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1929 1937 issue. II Version. A four pointed, multi rayed star in silver gilt, obverse centre displaying hand painted coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription AL BIEN PUBLICO (To the Public Welfare) in silver gilt, adorned by a silver flying condor, with enameled yellow, blue, and red Ecuadorian flags, surrounded by green enameled laurel, and oak, branches both in silver gilt, reverse with pin