Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed before progressing to five parachute

before progressing to five parachute jumps from an aircraft

dual stamped "KASSEL FLUGHAFEN Zeppelin-Landung L3130" with a graphic of Graf Zeppelin II in flight

the wreath of of laurel leaves and oak leaves in gray embroidery

46 mm x 93 mm inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension

Ecuador, Republic. A National Order Of Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1940 Newly Listed before progressing to five parachute(Orden Nacional al Mrito). Instituted 1921. Type II. 1937 present issue. A silver gilt twelve armed star with red enamels, displaying interlaced silver gilded laurel wreath between the arms in blue enamels, obverse centre in silver gilt depicting coat of arms of Ecuador with the inscription REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO (Republic of Ecuador, For Merit), plain reverse, suspended by an unusual flat laurel wreath in silver gilt, measuring 43. 81 mm (w)