Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. An Order Of Christopher Columbus, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive which was voluntarily and open

which was voluntarily and open to girls between ages 17 and 21

The dagger has an overall length of 374 mm

with "Peter Rabus" merchant stamps in blue ink on either side

with 3 rank promotions from Gefreiten up to Feldwebel

Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s Period. An Order Of Christopher Columbus, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive which was voluntarily and open(Orden Herldica de Cristbal Coln). Instituted by law on July 22, 1937, regulated in 1939. 1939 present issued. Civil Merit. A red enamel Pate cross with concave ends and ball finials in silver gilt, featuring clusters of two pointed rays in each quadrant also in silver gilt, obverse centre exhibiting an embossed silver bust of Christopher Columbus surrounded by a white enameled border with the inscription ILUSTRE Y ESCLARECIDO VARON DON CRISTOBAL