Order of Agricultural Merit, Commander
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SKU: 01.PER.0108.105.01.000
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A beautiful enameled green eight-armed cross in silver gilt, featuring detailed laurel branches between the arms, obverse with a gilt octagonal medallion exhibiting an engraved landscape consisting of a tractor in front of a sun rising behind the mountains, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed MERITO AGRICOLA - REPUBLICA PERUANA (Agricultural Merit - Peruvian Republic), plain reverse, suspended by a very unusual ornament loop suspension, marked by C.N. MONEDA LIMA, the Peruvian official mint since its creation in 1565, with mark denoting 925 silver, measuring 60.66 mm (w) x 51.50 mm (h - inclusive of integral arc), with toned silver, extremely fine. https://www.emedals.com/peru-republic-an-order-of-agricultural-merit-commander-c-1955
The Order of Agricultural Merit (Orden al Mérito Agrícola) was established in 1948 to reward Peruvian citizens, in recognition of outstanding and meritorious service within the field of agriculture.
The Order has five grades, these are Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight.
The Order's official maker is the National Mint of Peru, Lima.
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