Nicaragua, Republic. An Order of Cultural Independence “Rubén Darío”, Grand Cross Set I Class, c. 1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic ribbons are all slightly discoloured

ribbons are all slightly discoloured and pin is bent

The Central Powers recognized the Independence of Romania under the Treaty of Berlin on 13 July 1878

but he skilfully outmanoeuvred them

(Reichsarbeitsdienst Fotoalbum Konvolut)

a rare non-combatant’s decoration in extremely fine condition

Nicaragua, Republic. An Order of Cultural Independence “Rubén Darío”, Grand Cross Set I Class, c. 1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic ribbons are all slightly discoloured(Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubn Daro). Instituted February 16th, 1951. (c. 1960 issue). A cased example with a breast star and sash badge to the Grand Cross, consisting of: 1. A breast star, constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a four pointed star with nine rays per arm, along with three rays in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled cross, both horizontal arms with white enameled swans, the