Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, IV Class Officer GTRexclude defines the order of awards

defines the order of awards and ranks a person could be awarded

and as only the weather handle of a pump could be utilized we attached a bellrope to the handle so that more men could work at once

The Tunisian sails Friday and will be almost wholly filled with munition workers

1009 impressed on edge

with Swords awarded

Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, IV Class Officer GTRexclude defines the order of awards(Cruz Peruana al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1949. Three piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with white, black and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 53 mm (w) x 84 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon fed through a hanger with stickpin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Military Merit was instituted in February 1949 and is awarded to members of the armed