Peru, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, IV Class Knight Buy Now two weeks shy of his

two weeks shy of his fiftieth birthday

In patinated steel

the bearer’s photo has been removed

An Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by J

Peru, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, IV Class Knight Buy Now two weeks shy of his(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted in 1946. Four piece construction, anchor and cross insignia in silver with blue and white enamels, mounted to a silver base with sixteen emanating rays, marked "925" (silver) on the reverse and inscribed "CRUZ PERUANA AL MERITO NAVAL" on the cartouche, measuring 40 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), intact enamels, very light contact, the "N" in "PERUANA" appearing backwards as per issue, original ribbon suspended from a