Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, By Medina, C.1935 Buy Now (mechanically engraved :2061265 Pte

(mechanically engraved :2061265 Pte

and expanded

as well as a nick in the leather of the scabbard

on field green cloth background

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, By Medina, C.1935 Buy Now (mechanically engraved :2061265 Pte(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1929 1937 issue. II Version. A four pointed, multi rayed star in silver gilt, obverse centre displaying hand painted coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription AL BIEN PUBLICO (To the Public Welfare) in silver gilt, adorned by a silver flying condor, with enameled yellow, blue, and red Ecuadorian flags, surrounded by green enameled laurel, and oak, branches both in silver gilt, reverse with pin