Argentina, Republic. An Order of May, Commander, c.1960 GTRexclude 18 mm (inclusive ring suspension)

18 mm (inclusive ring suspension)

7 mm with a straight pin fitting

now nearly starved

measuring 32 mm x 25 mm

The recipient is a “Gefreiter”

Argentina, Republic. An Order of May, Commander, c.1960 GTRexclude 18 mm (inclusive ring suspension)(Orden de Mayo). Instituted in 1957. A Commander, consisting of a silver gilt base, with a superimposed thirteen point star in white enamel, the obverse centerpiece in red enamel, the reverse in blue, red, and white enamel, 82. 7 mm (h) x 76. 6 mm (w), worn on the original neck ribbon, unmarked, enamels intact, light gilt wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of May was created as an Order of Merit by Decree No. 8506 46 of 1946. In