Silver gilt, enamels, 62.1 mm in height (incl. eyelet), 53.4 mm in width. Weighs 42.2 g. Suspended from a decorative suspension loop through which a purple moiré silk neck ribbon is threaded. The center medallion is encircled in white-enameled ring with two red-enameled banners, the top of which is inscribed with the full name of the order, AL MERITO POR SERVICIOS DISTINGUIDOS, while the bottom banner spells out REPUBLICA PERUANA. The reverse is in silver gilt, with the cartouche in the center maker-marked CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA, LIMA PERU.

In very fine to exc

Silver gilt, enamels, 62.1 mm in height (incl. eyelet), 53.4 mm in width. Weighs 42.2 g. Suspended from a decorative suspension loop through which a purple moiré silk neck ribbon is threaded. The center medallion is encircled in white-enameled ring with two red-enameled banners, the top of which is inscribed with the full name of the order, AL MERITO POR SERVICIOS DISTINGUIDOS, while the bottom banner spells out REPUBLICA PERUANA. The reverse is in silver gilt, with the cartouche in the center maker-marked CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA, LIMA PERU.

In very fine to excellent condition: light wear to the high points of the center medallion and a tiny bump to the edge of the white-enameled ring at 3 o'clock. The wear is barely noticeable and not detractive. The neck ribbon is slightly discolored near the suspension loop suggesting that it may be original; otherwise intact and clean.

The Order of Merit for Distinguished Service (Orden al Merito por Servicios Distinguidos) was instituted on 18 July 1950 and is awarded for distinguished services to Peru in the fields of the arts, sciences, industry, or business.
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