Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed Order of the Oak Crown

Order of the Oak Crown was instituted on December 29

which is situated at the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

attending to a wounded soldier

twelve battleships

The last Canadian troops left Vladivostock

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed Order of the Oak Crown(Orden al Mrito Nacional). Instituted in 1821. Type II (1932 Date). Four piece construction, in silver gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 86 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and integral ring suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the arms at 12 o'clock and 4 o'clock, accompanied by a full length modern sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern, with the piping incorrect, better than fine. Footnote: