Argentina, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Province of China an officer standing at the

an officer standing at the far right with a manual and a pen in his hands

Verdienstmedaille in Bronze)

secured shut by a series of four buttons per side

Footnote: This badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante

the polyacrylate coating worn off completely in the exterior side

Argentina, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Province of China an officer standing at the(Orden al Mrito) Type I. Instituted by Decree No. 8506 46 of 1946. Sash badge of the order, in solid bronze gilt, featuring a four armed multi ray star with squared rays in each quadrant as well as red enamel finishes, obverse centre presenting figure carrying an enameled Argentinian flag, reverse centre also in enamels presenting the coat of arms, measuring 80. 7 m (w) x 85. 6 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), with minor oxidisation, on original