Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive with one hole evident in

with one hole evident in the fabric on the left side near the opening

before the British bombers went over so that we could maybe inactivate that airfield

1934 and reads: I have forwarded your letter from July 20 to the Private Chancellery A

the obverse of each bearing raised eagle head

revised and greatly enlarged"

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive with one hole evident in(Orden Nacional del Mrito). Instituted April 8, 1865. Reinstituted June 23, 1939 and amended September 7 1956. Type III (1956 ). In silver gilt, a white enamelled five point star with large ball finials, three rays emulating between each quadrant, a half laurel and half oak leaf green enamel wreath connecting the tips of the arms, the obverse medallion features a lion head surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONOR ET GLORIA, the reverse