Peru, Republic. An Order Of Captain Jose A. Quinones, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1975 Buy Now paper strip glued in place

paper strip glued in place at the front on the body of the bicorn under the sweatband

he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in December 1941

27th Infantry Battalion was initially reported "missing" on September 15

overlaid with a central silver threaded mobile swastika

Peru, Republic. An Order Of Captain Jose A. Quinones, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1975 Buy Now paper strip glued in place(Orden del Capitn Jos A. Quiones). Instituted in 1975. Four piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red and cerulean blue enamels, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, marked "925" (silver) on the reverse, measuring 85. 5 mm (w) x 89. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Captain Jose A. Quinones was instituted in four classes: Special Grand Cross, Grand Cross, Grand Officer and