Colombia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit “Jose Maria Cordoba”, Officer’s set c. 1960 Hold Merit Cross 1st Class Stickpin

Merit Cross 1st Class Stickpin (silvered zinc

consisting of a Cross Pattée with a silver frame and white enameled arms

21st Army Group Jacket Patch

if it could not be reinforced

on a straight steel suspender attached the the medal by a steel clip and pin

Colombia, Republic. An Order of Military Merit “Jose Maria Cordoba”, Officer’s set c. 1960 Hold Merit Cross 1st Class Stickpin(Orden del Mrito Militar "Jos Mara Crdova"). Instituted in 1950. Constructed of silver, an enameled black four armed cross with enameled red details, encircled by an enameled gray border inscribed ORDEN AL MERITO GENERAL JOSE MARIA CORDOBA, obverse centre in gil featuring the portrait of Jose Maria Cordova facing front, the reverse is plain with inscription ARMAS DE DISCRECION PASO DE LOS VENCEDORES, suspended by original red ribbon with typical