Ecuador, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Newly Listed A fine example of outstanding

A fine example of outstanding workmanship

in very good overall condition

situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a raised and gilt inscription of “ЗА ВѢРУ И ВѢРНОСТ” (“FOR FAITH AND AND LOYALTY”)

reverse inscribed "Serie E

chipping at the tips of four arm points

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Newly Listed A fine example of outstanding(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted October 8, 1921. A Grand Cross Set, comprising a Sash Badge, in silver gilt, a twelve ray badge with red enamels, with segments of green enamel wreath weaving over and under alternating rays, the obverse medallion in silver gilt portraying three mountains with a smiling sun, the inscription reads REPUBLIC DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO, the reverse plain, 55. 75 mm (w) x 60. 88 mm (h), weighs 114. 35 grams (including