Ecuador, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the dates "1940" at

with the dates "1940" at the left and "1945" at the right

along with the maker mark "ЛВ" on the tips of the ribbons on the badge and on the support plate

It was established in 1857 by a decree of emperor Napoleon III

(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

disembarking on December 8th

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the dates "1940" at(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted October 8, 1921. A Grand Cross Set, comprising a Sash Badge, in silver gilt, a twelve ray badge with red enamels, with segments of green enamel wreath weaving over and under alternating rays, the obverse medallion in silver gilt portraying three mountains with a smiling sun, the inscription reads REPUBLIC DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO, the reverse plain, 55. 75 mm (w) x 60. 88 mm (h), weighs 114. 35 grams (including