Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross With Case, By Rejala, C.1970 Auction the cap measures 30 cm

the cap measures 30 cm (w) x 12

an adjustable leather chinstrap fitted to the front resting above the front peak and located on white metal post mounts

a Fourth Class Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service) Medal

and during the First World War

a brass receiving clip with dual prongs on the reverse at the other end of the belt

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross With Case, By Rejala, C.1970 Auction the cap measures 30 cm(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1865, ReInstituted 1936 and 1957. Of Argentinean manufacturing, an outstanding and very rare Grand Cross complete set consisting of a ball tipped enameled white five pointed star in bronze gilt, circumscribed on an enameled green wreath of laurel and oak branches, featuring cluster of three gilded rays between the angles of the arms also in bronze gilt, the obverse centre is embellished by an engraved facing front