Honduras, Republic. An Order Of Santa Rosa And Of Civilization, Civil Merit, Grand Cross, C.1885   Auction overall better than fine condition

overall better than fine condition due to rusted hinge and seized closure-button - otherwise the exterior is extremely well preserved

slight tarnish on reverse

33mm x 33mm

and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with red

The inside of the tunic has padded shoulders and has a white cotton name tag inscribed in red embroidered running script "H

Honduras, Republic. An Order Of Santa Rosa And Of Civilization, Civil Merit, Grand Cross, C.1885   Auction overall better than fine condition(Orden de Santa Rosa y de la Civilizacin de Honduras). Instituted 1868. 1868 1901 Issue. A white enameled Maltese cross in silver gilt with ball finials, with enameled green laurel wreath between the arms, obverse centre featuring silver gilt field superposed by delicate coat of arms of Honduras in Gold, surrounded by the inscription ORDEN DE Sa. ROZA Y DE LA CIVILIZACION (Order of Santa Rosa and the Civilization) on an enameled green silver border,