Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Newly Listed constructed of an olive-drab card

constructed of an olive-drab card stock binding

repair in both the white and green enamels in multiple locations

An ornate manufacturer’s label with identical maker information is similarly machine-stitched into the collar area

second version with "4 C

slight enamel restoration

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Newly Listed constructed of an olive-drab cardType III (post 1956) . In silver gilt with off white (beige), blue and green enamels, unmarked, the arms having been re enamelled, measuring 62 mm (w) x 97. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, chipping evident in the off white (beige) enamels on the obverse of the star point at 3 o'clock and the reverse star point at 9 o'clock, scattering chipping in the green enamels on both wreaths on both sides, very fine. Footnote: The National