Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive with one hole evident in

with one hole evident in the fabric on the left side near the opening

A note on the reverse states that is was taken Christmas 1941 in the Valdai Hills (northern Russia)

It is dated to April 6

before the British bombers went over so that we could maybe inactivate that airfield

the obverse of each bearing raised eagle head

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive with one hole evident in(Orden Nacional del Mrito). Instituted April 8, 1865. Reinstituted June 23, 1939 and amended September 7 1956. Type III (1956 ). In silver gilt, a white enamelled five point star with large ball finials, three rays emulating between each quadrant, a half laurel and half oak leaf green enamel wreath connecting the tips of the arms, the obverse medallion features a lion head surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONOR ET GLORIA, the reverse