Argentina, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Hold and the Franco-Prussian War of

and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71

In his Medical Report of an Invalid

sewn upon a black wool base

Silver Grade Crosses for Service Seniority

Pforzheim 8” on the reverse

Argentina, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Hold and the Franco-Prussian War of(Orden al Mrito) Type I. Instituted by Decree No. 8506 46 of 1946. Sash badge of the order, in solid bronze gilt, featuring a four armed multi ray star with squared rays in each quadrant as well as red enamel finishes, obverse centre presenting figure carrying an enameled Argentinian flag, reverse centre also in enamels presenting the coat of arms, measuring 80. 7 m (w) x 85. 6 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with minor oxidisation, on original