Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross, By Casa Nacional De Moneda, C.1960 Auction Archive replaced with the engraved date

replaced with the engraved date "8

Footnote: Al-Hussein Order of Military Merit was founded by King Hussein in 1976

gilt has worn off the cypher

there are two thin strips between the portraits

in fine quality gilt wire

Peru, Republic. An Order Of The Sun Of Peru, Grand Cross, By Casa Nacional De Moneda, C.1960 Auction Archive replaced with the engraved date(Orden del Sol del Per). Instituted in 1821 by General San Martin. Type II (1921 ). A Grand Cross in silver gilt, presenting multiple clusters of five rays, the central medallion features the Peruvian coat of arms surrounded by a red and white enamelled ring inscribed EL SOL DEL PERU 1821, with an encircling green enamelled wreath with six oclock bow, the reverse is plain, with mark CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA LIMA PERU, the badge is surmounted by a green