Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive It is dated to April

It is dated to April 6

with one hole evident in the fabric on the left side near the opening

each approx

revised and greatly enlarged"

with Hausser’s handwritten signature in blue ink clearly visible at the lower left corner

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive It is dated to April(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