Panama, Republic. An Order Of Vasco Nuñez De Balboa, Commander, C.1955 Hold three ventilation holes with reinforced

three ventilation holes with reinforced stitching on each side

5 mm x 13 mm

tiny chips evident in the red enamels on both sides

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1991

with "FCL" (Fraternity

Panama, Republic. An Order Of Vasco Nuñez De Balboa, Commander, C.1955 Hold three ventilation holes with reinforced(Orden de Vasco Nuez de Balboa). Instituted 1937. 1937 Present Issue. In silver gilt and white enamels, a four armed cross with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre in white enamels featuring a silver gilded bust of Vasco Nuez de Balboa surrounded by the inscription ORDER OF VASCO NUEZ DE BALBOA, reverse without enamels depicting an engraved map of Panama encircled by the inscription REPUBLICA DE PANAMA (Republic of Panama), marked