Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1955 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with stamped aluminum affixed by

with stamped aluminum affixed by 4 tabs

measuring 66 cm in length when inserted into the scabbard

Trained as a civil servant

the obverse with a central raised depiction of a Marine manning a cannon

Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1955 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with stamped aluminum affixed by(Cruz Peruana al Mrito Militar), Instituted in 1949. Two piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, maker marked "ZULOETA S. A." and marked "925 1000" (silver) on the reverse, measuring 79. 5 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered gilt wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Military Merit was instituted in February 1949 and is awarded to members of the armed forces for distinguished service in defence of