Ecuador, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden topped by an additional loop

topped by an additional loop

The former building of the San Antonio Academy on North Flores Street was used by the Lower School

the Battery was subjected to heavy hostile fire

Footnote: The Order of Merit for Tourism was instituted on May 27

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden topped by an additional loop(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