Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive 1934 and reads: I have

1934 and reads: I have forwarded your letter from July 20 to the Private Chancellery A

A note on the reverse states that is was taken Christmas 1941 in the Valdai Hills (northern Russia)

with Hausser’s handwritten signature in blue ink clearly visible at the lower left corner

revised and greatly enlarged"

measuring 95 mm x 24 mm

Paraguay, Republic. A National Order of Merit, Grand Cross Set, c.1970 Archive 1934 and reads: I have(Orden Nacional del Mrito). Instituted April 8, 1865. Reinstituted June 23, 1939 and amended September 7 1956. Type III (1956 ). In silver gilt, a white enamelled five point star with large ball finials, three rays emulating between each quadrant, a half laurel and half oak leaf green enamel wreath connecting the tips of the arms, the obverse medallion features a lion head surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONOR ET GLORIA, the reverse