Peru, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, IV Class Knight GTRexclude 1944 he was conscripted for

1944 he was conscripted for service and underwent inspection at the regional command office in Bamberg

the reverse centre bears the inscription “VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (MERIT IN WAR)

engraved "CHARLES J

62mm (w) x 122

Peru, Republic. An Order of Naval Merit, IV Class Knight GTRexclude 1944 he was conscripted for(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted in 1946. Four piece construction, anchor and cross insignia in silver with blue and white enamels, mounted to a silver base with sixteen emanating rays, marked "925" (silver) on the reverse and inscribed "CRUZ PERUANA AL MERITO NAVAL" on the cartouche, measuring 40 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), intact enamels, very light contact, the "N" in "PERUANA" appearing backwards as per issue, original ribbon suspended from a