Argentina, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Buy Now with a central black machine-embroidered

with a central black machine-embroidered swastika trimmed with silver aluminum wire threading

a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic)

loss of enamel to wreath

Private Deriemaeker was admitted to Brigade Hospital at Dibgate with a "Cold" on May 17

Argentina, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Buy Now with a central black machine-embroidered(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