Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed the wreath of of laurel

the wreath of of laurel leaves and oak leaves in gray embroidery

Issued 1864-1918

he was posted to the 11 Gun Twin Screw Protected Cruiser H

Includes: two Orders of Skanderbeg: II Class (two-piece construction

impressed (746 Tpr

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed the wreath of of laurel(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1937 present issue. A silver gilt twelve armed star with red enamels, displaying interlaced silver gilded laurel wreath between the arms in blue enamels, obverse centre in silver gilt depicting coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO (Republic of Ecuador, For Merit), plain reverse, suspended by an unusual flat laurel wreath in silver gilt, measuring 43. 81 mm (w)