Dominican Republic, Trujillo Period. An Order Of The Benefactor Of The Nation, Bronze Class, C.1960 Auction Archive 02 mm (w) x 51

02 mm (w) x 51

5 mm x 53 mm inclusive of wreath suspension

It is believed the Seahorse received enough damage where she was unable to surface and she and assumed lost

the flap on the left side held up with a black metal hook

unmarked but having the manufacturing characteristics of Huguenin of Switzerland

Dominican Republic, Trujillo Period. An Order Of The Benefactor Of The Nation, Bronze Class, C.1960 Auction Archive 02 mm (w) x 51(Orden del Benefactor de la Nacin). Instituted in 1955 by Rafael Trujillo. A 25 pointed sun in bronze, obverse displaying a right facing bust of Trujillo flanked by two Dominican flags with five stars between them, the reverse featuring a central Dominican coat of arms surrounded by the legend 25 AOS DE LA GLORIOSA ERA DE TRUJILLO AO DEL BENEFACTOR DE LA PATRIA (25 Years of the Glorious Era of Trujillo, Year of the Benefactor of the Fatherland),