Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Hold he was posted to the

he was posted to the Destroyer Vimiera at the Shore Base H

measuring 23 mm x 23 mm

with loop for suspension on a blue and white ribbon

in olive green threading

led him to alcoholism and ultimately suicide

Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross Star, C.1960 Hold he was posted to the(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821. Type III. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt star base featuring eighteen starburst arms, each arm with five rays, maker marked "CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sun of Peru, formerly known as the