Panama, Republic. An Order Of Vasco Nuñez De Balboa, Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Buy Now some green lacquer still present

some green lacquer still present (initial production of this badge had dark green lacquer finish)

without any signs of age or wear

protective black fabric backing stitched to the reverse of cufftitle

measuring 45x63mm

Fullsize: multi-piece construction construction

Panama, Republic. An Order Of Vasco Nuñez De Balboa, Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Buy Now some green lacquer still present(Orden de Vasco Nuez de Balboa). Instituted 1937. 1937 Present Issue. A fine eight armed star in silver, composed of multiple rays, obverse centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of an enamelled white four armed cross, surrounded by a detailed laurel wreath in green enamels, centre depicting a superposed bronze gilded bust of Vasco Nuez de Balboa surrounded by the inscription ORDER OF VASCO NUEZ DE BALBOA on a white enamelled background, the reverse