Constructed of green cotton twill
An image of a 1914 Iron Cross paty is at the top centre of the paper
1914 with a strength of 47 officers
soon forced us to lie down
" wrote his biographer Martha Byrd
Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, certificate_of_authenticity Constructed of green cotton twill(Orden al Mrito Nacional). Instituted in 1921. Type II (Post 1937). Three piece construction, Republic of Ecuador coat of arms insignia in silver gilt, mounted to a base with twelve emanating rays in silver with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear evident on the insignia, replacement incorrect ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order