Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, II Class Grand Officer, C.1960 Auction Archive with a Karabiner 98k diagonally

with a Karabiner 98k diagonally across the badge

Accompanied by cardboard boxes for the three medals and a 66 mm x 109 mm sepia-toned photograph of his grave marker in Hamilton Cemetery

crossed bronze swords clasp on its original ribbon

62 mm in diameter

Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May For Military Merit, II Class Grand Officer, C.1960 Auction Archive with a Karabiner 98k diagonally(Orden de Mayo Al Mrito Militar). Instituted in 1957. Three piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt, mounted to a base in silvered bronze with white enamels, reverse with the Argentina coat of arms in silvered bronze with red, white and light blue enamels placed in the centre and surrounded by the inscription "REPUBLICA ARGENTINA AL MERITO MILITAR", measuring 63. 7 mm (w) x 69. 3 mm (h), loop suspension, minor chipping and crazing evident in the