Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Peruvian Sun, Grand Cross Star With Diamonds, C.1980 Auction Archive 33 mm x 52 mm

33 mm x 52 mm

with some thin scratches and light wear throughout the whole scabbard

dated "1917-1957" and numbered "163" on the reverse

the central reverse depicts a standing lion of Leon surrounded by the collar of the order of Golden Fleece

Constructed of silver and brass

Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Peruvian Sun, Grand Cross Star With Diamonds, C.1980 Auction Archive 33 mm x 52 mm(Orden del Sol del Per). Reinstated on April 21, 1921. Type II (1921 present). An outstanding and very scarce Grand Cross breast star, consisting of a multirayed eighteen pointed sun in silver gilt, the obverse centre featuring a fine superposed Peruvian coat of arms on a bright gilded background, encircled by a silver ring with encrusted twelve jewel cut diamonds, circumscribed by an enameled red and white border inscribed EL SOL DEL PERU 1821, as