Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 certificate_of_authenticity the strap unmarked and measuring

the strap unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 130 mm (l)

with near-total loss of silver finish to the obverse

named to Lorenzmeier as a Gefreiter

an interesting compilation of the wartime and postwar life of a Heer soldier in near extremely fine condition

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 certificate_of_authenticity the strap unmarked and measuring(Orden Nacional del Mrito). Instituted April 8, 1865. Reinstituted June 23, 1939 and amended September 7 1956. Type III (1956 ). In silver gilt, a white enamelled five point star with large ball finials, three rays emulating between each quadrant, a half laurel and half oak leaf green enamel wreath connecting the tips of the arms, the obverse medallion features a lion head surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONOR ET GLORIA, the reverse