Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed 46 mm x 93 mm

46 mm x 93 mm inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension

Infantry Badge-Silver

the wreath of of laurel leaves and oak leaves in gray embroidery

53 mm x 162 mm x 120 mm

wear evident on the wool upper under the left wing

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed 46 mm x 93 mm(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1937 present issue. A silver gilt twelve armed star with red enamels, displaying interlaced silver gilded laurel wreath between the arms in blue enamels, obverse centre in silver gilt depicting coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO (Republic of Ecuador, For Merit), plain reverse, suspended by an unusual flat laurel wreath in silver gilt, measuring 43. 81 mm (w)