Peru, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, IV Class Knight GTRexclude Mounted from their period original

Mounted from their period original medal bar using their period original ribbons - the long service decoration with its matching miniature eagle

and a large General's crossed sword and baton insignia in silver bullion wire

engraved "CHARLES J

named to Ankerstein as a Gefreiter of 8

62mm (w) x 122

Peru, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, IV Class Knight GTRexclude Mounted from their period original(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