Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May, Civil Merit, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 United Republic of and that the change in

and that the change in spelling to the latter occurred after 1918

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but the appointment then cancelled soon afterwards

Fred Smith of Wolverhampton

Argentina, Republic. An Order Of May, Civil Merit, Grand Cross Badge, C.1950 United Republic of and that the change in(Orden of May). Instituted May 23, 1946. 1946 1957 Issue. A silver Grand Cross badge, composed of an eight point star of smooth rays, the central medallion features a right facing male portrait with holding a flag, surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed AL MERITO (FOR MERIT), with a thirteen point star encircling the medallion, the reverse medallion features the partially enamelled Argentinian coat of arms on a silver field, with a thirteen