Peru, Republic. An Order of the Sun of Peru, Commander United Republic of War Merit Cross 1st Class

War Merit Cross 1st Class by Wilhelm Deumer - In silvered tombac

Armeekorps)

the loop bearing a partially-legible silver content number

His wife Elizabeth

with a two-piece silver and enamelled insignia illustrating the Hungarian crown surmounting an anchor with crossed oak leaves below

Peru, Republic. An Order of the Sun of Peru, Commander United Republic of War Merit Cross 1st Class(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821 by General San Martin. Type II (1921 ). A Commander, in silver gilt, presenting multiple clusters of five rays, the central medallion features the Peruvian coat of arms surrounded by a red and white enamelled ring inscribed EL SOL DEL PERU 1821, surmounted by a green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse plain with a single central rivet, measures 58. 4 mm (w) x 88. 0 mm (h inclusive of wreath),