Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Hold Monetny Dvor mint marked and

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number hand engraved "512915" on the reverse

the obverse consisting of a red enameled Cross Pattée

loose eagle insignia

listed next to her photo)

" some 300 nautical miles (350 miles) south of Java

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Hold Monetny Dvor mint marked and(Orden al Mrito Nacional). Instituted in 1921. Type II (1937 on). Insignia in silver with red, white, light blue, light green and dark green enamels, mounted to a silver cross and wreath base, the four arms of the cross scalloped, with ball finials on all eight points, the cross backed by a wreath bearing laurel leaves, unmarked, measuring 67. 5 mm (w) x 72. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: