Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 certificate_of_authenticity In fire silvered tombac

In fire silvered tombac

an interesting compilation of the wartime and postwar life of a Heer soldier in near extremely fine condition

the reverse in unused postcard format and bearing a Mimosa paper mark

Tayler entered the Navy as a mid-shipman on the Royal George

Consular officer with a personal rank higher than Second Secretary

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 certificate_of_authenticity In fire silvered tombac(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