oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings to the top center encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field
with loop for suspension on a blue and white ribbon
in olive green threading
he was posted to the Destroyer Vimiera at the Shore Base H
led him to alcoholism and ultimately suicide
Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Hold oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821. Type III. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt star base featuring eighteen starburst arms, each arm with five rays, maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sun of Peru, formerly known as the