Peru, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Distinguished Service, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 United Republic of Derbyshire on December 4

Derbyshire on December 4

45 mm-wide brown leather sweatband complete with ventilation perforations

the unit was deployed on the Eastern Front

including “GRAVELOTTE-ST

1918: awarded the Field Pilots Badge

Peru, Republic. An Order Of Merit For Distinguished Service, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 United Republic of Derbyshire on December 4(Orden al Mrito por Servicios Distinguidos). Instituted in 1950. Four piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to a silver gilt base, maker marked "ZULOETA S. A. LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 74 mm (w) x 82 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit for Distinguished Service was instituted on July 18, 1950 and is awarded for distinguished services to