Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer Star Auction Archive all other enamels are intact

all other enamels are intact on both pieces

set within a rectangular oak leaf wreath

small nip in the red wool along the top edge)

with nice wide suspension and period ribbon pin attachment

Heinz Bär was credited with 208 aerial victories (although he personally claimed 228)

Peru, Republic. A Cross Of Military Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer Star Auction Archive all other enamels are intact(Cruz Peruana al Mrito Militar), Instituted in 1949. In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, marked "CORONEL FRANCISCO BOLOGNESI" (Colonel Francisco Bolognesi Cervantes, 1816 1880, Peruvian military general) on the reverse, measuring 79. 2 mm (w) x 78. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, edge nick on the edge of the arm at 6 o'clock, scuffing on the arm at 9 o'clock, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Military Merit was