Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity Instituted on 14 March 1824

Instituted on 14 March 1824

on 20 June 1944

Seven weeks later

48 mm (w) x 23

the stitching intact

Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity Instituted on 14 March 1824(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821. Type III. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt star base featuring eighteen starburst arms, each arm with five rays, maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sun of Peru, formerly known as the