Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, IV Class Officer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Just above at the waist

Just above at the waist on the right side are two reinforced button holes

he made a 5

He was released from hospital on April 16

Preliminary award document/acknowledgement

measures 180 mm (w) x 327 mm (l) x 180 mm (h)

Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, IV Class Officer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Just above at the waist(Cruz Peruana al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1949. Three piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with white, black and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 53 mm (w) x 84 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon fed through a hanger with stickpin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Military Merit was instituted in February 1949 and is awarded to members of the armed