Peru. An Order Of Naval Merit, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac set on a 60 mm-long

set on a 60 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and black wool liner

the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”) inside of a laurel wreath

oxidation and residue on many of the rays

Some escorts fell back

but for an over-zealous Albacore pilot

Peru. An Order Of Naval Merit, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac set on a 60 mm-longThree piece construction, silver with blue and white enamels, marked "925" (silver) and marked "CRUZ PERUANA AL MERITO NAVAL" on the reverse, 39. 5 mm, without ribbon, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine.