Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " at the top of

" at the top of the platform

a 53-year-old Army Headquarters staff officer from Melbourne

the inscription on the lid with a lacquered finish

named to Schombera as a Leutnant of Infanterie-Regiment 133

Navy and later

Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " at the top of(Orden de Mayo Al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1957. Insignia in bronze gilt, mounted to a base in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 65 mm (w) x 68. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, scattered spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of May for Military Merit was instituted in 1957, as part of the Order of May. It is awarded to foreign civilians and military personnel for meritorious service to the Argentine army. The