Peru, Republic. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Case Archive A 1939 First Class Iron

A 1939 First Class Iron Cross - with iron/magnetic core

near extremey fine as a pair

engraved "CORNELIUS COLLINS" on the reverse

1898 in Ditchfield (near Lac-Megantic) (and not April 30

promoted to Corporal on February 15th

Peru, Republic. An Order Of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross Case Archive A 1939 First Class Iron(Orden al Mrito Aeronutico). Instituted in 1946. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, steel blue textured exterior, the lid bearing the Peruvian coat of arms in gold coloured ink, silvered sunburst style button placed on the front edge of the lid, inside lid in white satin, padded and exhibiting the impressions of the Grand Cross and Breast Star, the base housing a raised platform in ruby red felt, the platform with a slotted and recessed