Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 United Republic of the interior stamped with a

the interior stamped with a silver content number of “975”

also including a 1939 Iron Cross II Class boutonniere

he was attached for duty to the Canadian Report Centre in Paris

The Battle was the pinnacle of the truly appalling strategy of attrition

the wreath tied in a bow at the base

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 United Republic of the interior stamped with a(Orden Nacional del Mrito). Instituted April 8, 1865. Reinstituted June 23, 1939 and amended September 7 1956. Type III (1956 ). In silver gilt, a white enamelled five point star with large ball finials, three rays emulating between each quadrant, a half laurel and half oak leaf green enamel wreath connecting the tips of the arms, the obverse medallion features a lion head surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONOR ET GLORIA, the reverse