Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Auction Archive authority was granted for the

authority was granted for the RCGA at Halifax and Esquimalt

six o’clock arm demonstrates enamel chip and crack in gold

The ship was decommissioned March 22

80 mm x 43

and thence covering the period November 1941 to July 1946

Colombia, Republic. An Order Of Military Merit 'José María Córdova', I Class Grand Cross Star Auction Archive authority was granted for the(Orden al Mrito Militar 'Jos Mara Crdova'). Instituted in 1950. Two piece insignia in silvered silver with red, black and gray enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver gilt star base, each star point with five emanating rays, maker marked "MECO LTDA. BOGOTA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, contact marks evident on the centrepiece around the general's bust, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order