Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May, Civil Merit, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 Auction Archive very light contact and without

very light contact and without chipping

the crown of the cap

with engraved Japanese characters standing for “Order of Merit Decoration”

on a purple breast ribbon) and Fourth Class (silver without enamels

21 mm x 73 mm)

Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May, Civil Merit, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 Auction Archive very light contact and without(Orden of May). Instituted May 23, 1946. 1946 1957 Issue. A silver Grand Cross badge, composed of an eight point star of smooth rays, the central medallion features a right facing male portrait with holding a flag, surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed AL MERITO (FOR MERIT), with a thirteen point star encircling the medallion, the reverse medallion features the partially enamelled Argentinian coat of arms on a silver field, with a thirteen