Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed he was posted to the

he was posted to the 11 Gun Twin Screw Protected Cruiser H

46 mm x 93 mm inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension

53 mm x 162 mm x 120 mm

Issued 1864-1918

Infantry Badge-Silver

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed he was posted to the(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1937 present issue. A silver gilt twelve armed star with red enamels, displaying interlaced silver gilded laurel wreath between the arms in blue enamels, obverse centre in silver gilt depicting coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO (Republic of Ecuador, For Merit), plain reverse, suspended by an unusual flat laurel wreath in silver gilt, measuring 43. 81 mm (w)