Uruguay, Republic. An Order Of The Eastern Republic, Grand Cross Set, 1984 Auction on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension - marked “80” for “G

the division was transferred east in June to participate in Operation Barbarossa

oxidation of the metal elements

His Military Cross citation reads as follows: "During the night 21/22 July 1943 this officer was in charge of a detachment of engineers ordered to carry out a bridging operation south of Leonforte

suspension arch silver hallmarked along with mark of maker V

Uruguay, Republic. An Order Of The Eastern Republic, Grand Cross Set, 1984 Auction on a loop for suspension(Orden de la Repblica Oriental de Uruguay). Instituted February 21, 1984. A rare Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge, in silver gilt a blue and white enamelled cross with clusters of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the Uruguayan coat of arms surrounded by a green enamel wreath and white banner below inscribed ORDEN DE LA REPUBLICA, with a Sun of May above, the reverse is plain with two small rivets to affix the